Sangaman Kanda Lighthouse – සංගමන් කන්ද ප්රදීපාගාරය

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Sangaman Kanda (Sangamankanda) is the most East point in Sri Lanka. The beaches are still un spoilt and as wide as 100 meters at some placed. The Sangaman Kanda Lighthouse has been built in 1947 with a height of 25feet. This has been destroyed during the 2004 tsunami and only a 15feet of the light house now remains.
Sangaman Kanda lies on the Potuvil – Kalmune route. This is a small hillock lying close to the road. But to reach the light house which marks the most eastern point of the country, its said you need to walk through several private lands.
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Map of Sangaman Kanda Lighthouse
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Travel Directions to Sangaman Kanda Point Lighthouse
Route from Colombo to Sangaman Kanda Point Lighthouse | Route from Ampara to Sangaman Kanda Point Lighthouse |
Through : Ratnaura – Beragala – Wellawaya – Monaragala – Pottuvil Distance : 335 km Travel time : 6-7 hours Driving directions : see on google map | Through : Akkeraipattu Road Distance : 50 km Travel time : 1.15 hours Driving directions : see on google map |