Beddagana Wetland Park -Sri Lanka is a natural urban wetland with 18 hectares which is located withi
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Baddagana Wetland Park
Sri Jayewardanepura Kotte
10100
| Monday | 06:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 06:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 06:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 06:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 06:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 06:00 - 17:00 |
| Sunday | 06:00 - 17:00 |
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Beddegana wetland park is located amidst the heart of the Administrative capital Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte and minute away from the hustle and bustle of the city .The new Parliament Complex of Sri Lanka is very close proximity to this green hub. The parks location within the declared "Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte Bird Sanctuary" and highly urban built environment sets the stage for its paradigm importance. This 18 hectare territory is a home to many aquatic birds and many other faunal species such as butterflies, dragonflies and mammals native to Sri Lankan and Asian wetlands. Apart from that, this marsh area is a popular stopover of migratory birds. During the migratory season, one can catch sight of the diverse flocks of shorebirds or waders including plovers and sandpipers. The scientific studies carried out periodically in the Beddagana wetland has made evidence to this . It has been recorded that 50 species of birds, 20 species of fish ,119 species of butterflies make this wetland their habitat and endangered mammals included in the IUCN red list such as fishing cat is among the resident species of mammals. About 100 species of vegetation types provide the niches to the animal population. Meandering board walk which cut across internal water bodies and diverse wetland habitats butterfly walk and wader watch unveiling a hands on experience of many rare butterflies and dragonfly habitats , reed ponds with native reed species, created wetland forest patch with nature trails, Bird watching tower and bird hides situated at strategic locations showcasing memorable experience of birdlife in a typical inland wetland habitat are the attractions of this wetland park. Diyawanna floating Deck , unveiling a panoramic view of the Parliament lake and its surroundings can be reached through the forest walk - a trek through a natural swamp forest , an immaculate environment with endemic rare varieties of trees and climbers. The Wetland Park will be managed by a steering committee under the chairmanship of the UDA with relevant agencies such as Dept of Wildlife Conservation, Sri Lanka Land Reclamation & Development Corporation, Central Environment Authority and Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority .
