Situated sourrounding an ancient buddist monastery, Bodhinagala is a
tropical rain forest recently discovered as a one of the best bird
watching locations in the island. Rich with fauna and flora you can
see about 150 species of birds including several endemic birds.
Leggie's Flowerpecker, Sri Lanka Spurfowl, Green Billed Coucel and
Spot Winged Thrush, Sri Lanka Frogmouth, Oriental Drwarf Kingfisher.
You can see wide veriety of Lizards and Butterflies which include
Yamfly, Tawny Rajah, Cingalese Brushbrown. The fish species found here
include Giant Domino, Smooth brested Snakehead, Horadandiya and rare
Jonklaas's Loach.
How to get there
You can reach Bodhinagala from pandura passing horana and turning
right before ingiriya. As well as you can reach Bodhinagala from
ingiriya passing Awissawella from Colombo. If you visit Bodhinagala
after you visit Sinharaja and on your way to kitulgala.
Bodhinagala Map
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Location
- Photo Gallery - Tours
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Leggie's Flowerpecker
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Sri Lanka Spurfowl
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Green Billed Coucel
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Spot Winged Thrush
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Sri Lanka Frogmouth
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Oriental Drwarf Kingfisher |