Bentota City
Bentota, a tropical paradise on Sri Lanka's southwest coast, invites you to unwind in its pristine beauty. Discover golden beaches, enjoy water sports on the Bentota River, and visit the vibrant Bentota Bazaar. Luxurious resorts, rich cultural experiences, and scenic landscapes make it an ideal coastal retreat.
Satha Paha Island
Smallest island in the Madu Ganga is Satha Paha doowa, which you can see in a River safari session
There are 60+ islands in the Madu Ganga and all of them are amazing. One of them is more special for several reasons.
Satha Paha doowa or 5 cent island is the smallest amoung all of the islands in Madu Ganga. It is called satha paha doowa (5 cent island) because of it's shape is similar to the old 5 cent coin used in the Sri Lanka. And also it has a small building which is a Hindu temple (Hindu Kowil).
While you are riding in our boat trip, you will be able to see it yourself.
About Galle District
Galle is a city situated on the southwestern tip of Sri Lanka, 119 km from Colombo. Galle is the best example of a fortified city built by Europeans in south and Southeast Asia, showing the interaction between European architectural styles and south Asian traditions. The Galle fort is a world heritage site and the largest remaining fortress in Asia built by European occupiers.
Galle is the best example of a fortified city built by Europeans in south and Southeast Asia, showing the interaction between European architectural styles and south Asian traditions. The Galle fort is a world heritage site and the largest remaining fortress in Asia built by European occupiers.
Galle is a sizeable town, by Sri Lankan standards, and has a population of 91,000, the majority of whom are of Sinhalese ethnicity. There is also a large Sri Lankan Moor minority, particularly in the fort area, which descend from Arab merchants that settled in the ancient port of Galle.
About Southern Province
The Southern Province of Sri Lanka is a small geographic area consisting of the districts of Galle, Matara and Hambantota. Subsistence farming and fishing is the main source of income for the vast majority of the people of this region.
Important landmarks of the Southern Province include the wildlife sanctuaries of the Yala and Udawalawe National Parks, the holy city of Kataragama, and the ancient cities of Tissamaharama, Kirinda and Galle. (Although Galle is an ancient city, almost nothing survives from before the Portuguese invasion.) During the Portuguese period there were two famous Sinhalese poets called Andare who was from Dickwella and Gajaman Nona who was from Denipitiya in Matara District, composing poems on common man.