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Ecotourism

Pineapple in Belummahara | Gampaha

BY Tharushi Silva
DATE 05/04/22

Pineapples are known to be the universal sign of hospitality. So it’s no surprise that despite it being a non-native to Sri Lanka, the delicious fruit has quickly taken over the island’s cuisine and has left a significant[...]

Ecotourism

Henarathgoda Botanical Garden | Gampaha

BY Tharushi Silva
DATE 05/04/22

Gampaha Botanical Garden, also known as Henarathgoda Botanical Garden, is situated in the suburb of Gampaha. It was established in 1876 by the British to conduct experiments on exotic economic plants such as Rubber, and explore[...]

Ecotourism

Bopagama Water Fall | Gampaha

BY Tharushi Silva
DATE 05/04/22

Alagiyawanna Ella Fall (Bopagama Ella) is created from a incipient from the Aquifers of Kandalanda Estate. The stream is joined by Nagas Canal. The cascades from two rock boulders, the flow across Agrarian land to Attanagalu tank. During[...]

City trips

Hamilton Canal | Gampaha

BY Tharushi Silva
DATE 05/04/22

The Hamilton Canal is a 14.5 km canal connecting Puttalam to Colombo, passing through Negombo in Sri Lanka. The canal was constructed by the British in 1802 and completed in 1804. It was designed to drain salt water out of the Muthurajawela[...]

Sea Travel

Weligama Bay | Galle

BY Tharushi Silva
DATE 05/04/22

The name Weligama, literally means "sandy village" which refers to the area's sandy sweep bay. It is approximately 144 kilometres (89 mi) south of Colombo and is situated at an elevation of 9 metres (30 ft) above the sea level. How[...]