Kadugannawa Old Rock Tunnel in Kadugannawa

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  Kapila Kumara

  :: 02 April 2018 12:32:24

  Kadugannawa rock tunnel is a significant landmark located in Kadugannawa on Colombo – Kandy main road. While constructing the Kandy road, British engineers decide to make this tunnel, instead of blasting whole rock.This tunnel was built in 1880. The road crossing Kaduganawa pass was designed be the British engineer W. F. Davidson, who died in 1829, before the Kadugannawa pass road was completed.

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  Kasun Ekanayake

  :: 28 March 2018 17:34:44

  One of the gateways to Kandy. This tunnel is a psychological victory for British as it was believed that without breaching this rock, the Kingdom of Kandy would never have been conquered. Currently this tunnel and its surroundings are undergoing renovations

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  Shk Malkanthi

  :: 20 December 2017 20:35:39

  An iconic place of the country, there is an on going renovation going on now.

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  Hasaranga Jayathilake

  :: 23 July 2017 06:45:48

  In British Colonial time, British built this tunnel to link Sri Lanka up-country capital Kandy to Sri Lanka commercial capital of Colombo. Very nice place to get down and see the beauty of the surrounding low-lying area.

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  Chathuranga Udugama

  :: 26 November 2016 02:35:10

  British built A1 highway to make passage to Kandy. This rock been carved and drilled to make way. In the present time the highway goes around it to give two way traffic. Idle place to stop to be relax and enjoy the beautiful views of the nature surrounds the area.