From Colombo this wetland can be reached using the following route.

Colombo – Rajagiriya – Pelawtta -  turn right and drive towards Hokandara Junction - turn left about 150m before the junction on to the ITN TV station road. Go pass the ITN TV station – Turn right on to the tank road which will take you to the tank.
(30 minutes)

This area consists of a large tank, marshes, ponds, well wooded privet lands and a series of paddy fields with motorable roads through the area. The area can be explored on foot as well as by a vehicle. Many migrant waders as well as some forest birds can be seen here, particularly, during the beginning and end of the migrant season. It is a popular site among birders due to its proximity to Colombo.

Birds to look for

Stork-billed, Common, Pied & White-breasted Kingfishers, White Ibis, Lesser Whistling Teal, Common Moorhen, Brahminy Kite, Brown Shrike, Ceylon Swallow, Black Winged Stilt, Water Cock, Purple Heron,  Gargany, Common, Marsh & Wood Sandpipers, Yellow Wagtail, Indian Black Robin, Lesser Sand Plovers, Red- wattled lapwings, Green Imperial Pigeon & Crested Honey Buzzard etc and many more.