Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Devinuwara Lighthouse - Highest Lighthouse in southern Asia


The Devinuwara Lighthouse was built by British in 1894 at Devinuwara (Dondra edge). It is about 172 feets hight at sea level and considered as the largest lighthouse in southern Asia. Its marks the last landfall before Antarctica in Asia. Nearest major city is Matara and its 160 km away from Colombo the capital. 



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