Anniewatta Tunnel - Historical landmark in Kandy, Sri Lanka

Address

7JQC+9W8, Aniwatte Tunnel Rd, Kandy, Sri Lanka

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Working Hours

• Saturday: Open 24 hours
• Sunday: Open 24 hours
• Monday: Open 24 hours
• Tuesday: Open 24 hours
• Wednesday: Open 24 hours
• Thursday: Open 24 hours
• Friday: Open 24 hours

Reviews

• 5L. 1 year ago

  The spooky tunnel is so beautiful in each other end.

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• 5Nalin k. 4 years ago

  A rare experience , though the tunnel is only few meters in length . Gives u the feeling of being in an air conditioned room even on the hottest day .

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• 5M. 1 year ago

  An Old and bit long tunnel, closed to kandy city. It's a short cut to the city. Easily 2 small vesicles, cars / vans can pass. There is a height limit, so even Google map shows the route, don't get in to that if you're not sure. Also in a rainy day the tunnel crossing is not a good choice for me. For walking inside the tunnel, when there's is traffic, not a good experience. When there is heavy traffic and if you're stuck in the old Kandy road and if you need to get to Katugastota road, passing Anniewatta Tunnel can be experienced.

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• 5Yugantha S. 9 months ago

  One of the oldest tunnel build in Colonial era.Located very close to Kandy town ( around 500M from Dodamwala Junction). There is a hight limit so very tall vehicles can't travel though the tunnel. You can walk through tunnel. It is bit dark and cool environment with drops of ice cold water dropping from rocks.

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• 5Danush P. 1 year ago

  Oldest tunnel in the hill country

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• 5Indunil R. 1 year ago

  Very near to my place everyday I will cross the tunnel

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• 5L. 1 year ago

  One of the oldest tunnels in kandy area.

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• 5nasmy a. 1 year ago

  It's beautiful feel when you go through the tunnel.

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• 5Sanjeewa A. 3 years ago

  2Km from Kandy city. Only the small vehicles like Cars and Van can pass through.Build by the british and one of the longest tunnel in Kandy area.

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• 5Chamila K. 4 years ago

  There's two main tunnels for the cars and vehicles in Kandy town. One of which is this one. It's a bit spooky to go through this as there's less lighting. But it's a good drive through. It's not much of a long one. Yet nice. Ps. Even some Kandy people are scared to go through 😁

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• 5Shakeeb N. 5 years ago

  It’s a tunnel with about 400m long. But tall, wide vehicles can’t be traveled on that tunnel. So that if any big vehicles enters by mistake the both side of the tunnel will be blocked. This tunnel beautiful in the night. And it is also a historical tunnel

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• 5Ian K. 4 years ago

  This tunnel was built by the British and can be quite challenging to cross with opposing traffic. Particularly when a sizeable vehicle is approaching yours, you feel a little helpless knowing you have no where to pull for space.

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• 5pushpam d. 2 years ago

  Too conjusted with vehicles & people mostly the aged & children find it difficult to walk inside it. Still the maintenance is good.

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• 5shanandan s. 2 years ago

  British made. Heritage well kept. ♥️

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• 4Uma D. 2 years ago

  Need some repairs

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• 4Leslie Kandy - Sri L. 3 years ago

  Short cut to city

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• 3Navindra C. 4 years ago

  Small tunnel built in British era. only bikes, cars and vans can go through. can enjoy the walk through for sure.

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• 3Robert C. 5 years ago

  Narrow tunnel which unfortunately I had to walk through to get into town from my hostel. I did not enjoy walking through it as not enough room for cars and people. They could really do with a building a special pedestrian area.

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