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The Hambantota Lighthouse was built in 1913 with a height of 14 meters. This is a round masonry tower with a lantern and a gallery.
The rocks that have been used to build this tower give the impression of a black and white spiral paint on the tower. Has been operational till 1970s but is currently in a dilapidated state.
There is a Martello tower adjoining the lighthouse. This was built by the British around 1901-1903 and is the only such tower in the country. The builder was Captain Goper, who built the tower on the site of an earlier Dutch earthen fort.
The tower was restored in 1999, and in the past, formed part of an office of the Hambantota Kachcheri where the Land Registry branch was housed. This tower is undergoing restoration again in 2013.
This abandoned lighthouse lies on the land in front of the Government Hambantota Resthouse Entrance.
Also See
- Lighthouses of Sri Lanka
- Attractions of Sri Lanka
- Heritage of Sri Lanka
- Other Places of Interest Within Close Proximity
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