Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is the legislative capital of Sri Lanka.
Located 8 km southeast of Colombo, Kotte is home to scenic wetland parks, the ruins of the former Kingdom of Kotte, and the distinctive architecture of the Parliament complex.
National Sandalwood Garden, also known as Jathika Handun Uyana, is an urban park with a total of 1,200 planted sandalwood trees.
Located near the Parliament Complex in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the garden was opened to the public in 2021.
The garden consists of 300 rare red sandalwood plants and 900 white sandalwood plants within an area of nine acres.
Thalangama Wetland is a unique biodiversity hotspot and a protected area located in Thalangama, near Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.
Declared an Environmental Protection Area in 2017, it is surrounded by paddy fields, canals, and marshes that support a diverse range of bird and plant species.
Thalangama Lake and Averihena Lake are the main water bodies within the wetland.
Diyasaru Park is an urban wetland and protected area located in Thalawathugoda, near the Parliament Complex in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.
Spanning 60 acres, the park is home to a variety of bird and plant species, marshlands, ponds, and elusive fishing cats.
Opened to the public in 2017, the park serves as a space for recreation, education, conservation, and flood detention.
Beddagana Wetland Park is a unique biodiversity hotspot and a protected area located on Rampart Road, near the Parliament Complex in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.
The park was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1985 and an urban wetland park in 2006.
Spanning 20 hectares, it is home to a variety of bird and plant species, marshlands, swamps and ponds.
Alakeshwara Palace or Tombstone is an archaeological site located in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.
Constructed in the 14th century, the site is believed to be the remains of the palace or tombstone of Minister Nissanka Alakeshwara, who served under King Vikramabahu III of Gampola.
Vehera Kanda Ruins is an archaeological site located in Beddagana, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.
Constructed during the Kingdom of Kotte in the 15th century, the site features two stupas on a large platform.