Dawson Tower
Dawson Tower
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kelum
Kandy District, Sri Lanka1,295 contributions
Nov 2018
Done twice ,a truly memorable experience with the climb in near darkness along the 100 plus steps and thee vista from above takes the breath away. This old sentinel from two centuries back still keep the rare traveler spellbound.
Written October 24, 2019
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bee travels Sri Lanka
Kandy District, Sri Lanka76 contributions
Nov 2018 • Family
this monument tower is a amazing contraction work in 1832. Captan Dowson is the Engineer in road development in those time in Ceylon
Written January 26, 2019
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MikeJuliya
Colombo, Sri Lanka683 contributions
Sep 2018 • Solo
This tower is just a memorial tower , but there are lot of stories around the Mr. Dawson and how he worked. Nothing..
Written September 22, 2018
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David_Ben454
Brockenhurst, UK122 contributions
Feb 2019
Really enjoyed the view but it's a long climb for the fairly fit! Dark, and no handrail, but worth the effort if you can.
Written March 18, 2019
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Prasunmed
194 contributions
Jan 2019 • Friends
This tower is historical monument of captain Dowson who made colombo - Kandy road. If you visit there you can see old instruments they used to made this colombo- Kandy main road. Now a days no maintenance of this place. But big historical value and you can see old vehicles also used to made the Colombo- Kandy main road.
This is located just beside Colombo- Kandy main road. You can easily visit there while going to Kandy.
This dowson tower is one of the landmark to understand we came to Kadugannawa city. If you go to this place there is a railway museum also just near Kadugannawa railway station. Just few distance from Dowson tower. So dont forget to visit both the places.
This is located just beside Colombo- Kandy main road. You can easily visit there while going to Kandy.
This dowson tower is one of the landmark to understand we came to Kadugannawa city. If you go to this place there is a railway museum also just near Kadugannawa railway station. Just few distance from Dowson tower. So dont forget to visit both the places.
Written January 29, 2019
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hdias
Reigate, UK415 contributions
Oct 2018 • Couples
Dawson Tower has a statue of William Dawson the architect of the adjacent tunnel completed during colonial times. A small detour is required from the main road.
Written October 7, 2018
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Steven Paul
Bengaluru, India651 contributions
Aug 2018 • Couples
Nice Historical place on the road to Kandy from Colombo. But unless your driver or guide is aware of it you will miss it, as you have to take a small detour from the highway. This tunnel was started in 1828 and completed in 1830, when the road to Kandy was being built. Adjacent to this tunnel is a small tower with the statue of William Francis Dawson, who was the architect of this tunnel and the road. This place has a lot of Historical importance, worthwhile visiting.
Written September 7, 2018
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