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Salgala Forest Reserve

This is a forested area where a Buddhist place of worship is located similar to Bodhinagala. The foot path inside the forest is about 1/2 km. But the low country, tall forest is rich in bird life.

How to get there: - 1. Colombo - Kaduwela - Weliveriya - Attanagalla - Galapitamada - Salgala (1 hour).

2. Colombo - Peliyagoda - Warakapola turn right from the junction to Galapitamada.

BIRDS: White-RumpedShama, Tickell's Blue Flycatcher, Common Hill Mynah, Paradise Flycatcher, Yellow-Fronted Barbet, Ceylon Grey Hornbill, Black-Naped Flycatcher, Ceylon Small Barbet, Black-Headed Cuckoo Shrike, Crimson-Backed Woodpecker and many more.

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