Madhu River and Lagoon
Madu Ganga (Madu River) is also a remarkable place you must visit. Bordering to the costal village Balaptiya, Madu Ganga flows by adding an incomparable beauty to the surrounding. Its unique in its beauty, hundreds of islets, mangroves, indigenous aquatic birds & fish creates a green heave in front of your eyes. These enchanting landscapes make people breathless by creating a paradise for their own dreams. This green heritage is a kind of lab for the researches, local & foreign university students & journalists who are discovering the secrets of this treasure. If you visit this wonderland you can try delicious traditional meals with Kirala juice.
Mask-Ambalangoda
The Ambalangoda town is famous for masks & puppets. The traditional masks are carved from light Balsa like Kaduru wood (Nux vomica). Kaduru trees grow in the marshy lands bordering paddy fields. The wood is smoke dried for a week in preparation. The hand carved & hand painted masks in traditional dance dramas are vibrant & colorful. The colourful & vibrant naga raksha Cobra demon mask of the Raksha Kolama Demon dance, consist of a ferocious face with bulging, popping & staring eyes, a bloodthirsty carnivorous tongue lolling out of wide mouth armoured & armed to the hilt with set of fanglike teeth, & all topped by a set of cobra hoods.
Moonstone – Meetiyagoda
The moonstone mines of Meetiyagoda are situated in the hinterland. This is one of the very few places in the world where blue gleaming moonstones are found. A number of stores and stalls sell jewellery made with these semi-precious stones.
