Lighthouses in Sri Lanka - History

History

Most of the lighthouses in Sri Lanka were built during the British rule of Ceylon. These were operated and maintained by the Imperial Lighthouse Service, however some lighthouses had keepers sent from Trinity House. After Sri Lanka gained independence operations of lighthouses were taken over by the Navy on a piecemeal basis with the completion of transfer by 1976.

Lighthouse Completed Height Status
Colombo 1952 34m Active
Old Colombo 1860 29m Decommissioned
Barberyn Egmont 1890 34m Active
Great Basses Reef 1873 37m Active
Little Basses Reef 1878 37m Active
Dondra Head 1890 49m Active
Galle 1939 26.5m Active
Mannar Island 1915 19m Active
Kovilan Point Island 1916 30m Active
Kankesanturai 1893 22m Active
Point Pedro 1916 32m Active
Batticaloa Lighthouse 1913 28m Active
Oluvil Lighthouse 1999 24m Active
Foul Point Island 1863 32m Inactive
Round Island 1863 21m Active
Mullaittivu Lighthouse 1896 20m Inactive
Hambantota Lighthouse 1913 14m Inactive

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