3/5 Sudheera S. 10 months ago on Google
This
monument
had
been
built
in
year
1832
in
memory
of
Captain
D.
W.
Dawson
by
his
friends
and
well-wishers.
Captain
Dawson
is
a
British
and
was
in
charge
of
the
construction
of
Colombo-Kandy
highway.
Maintained
and
access
controlled
by
the
Department
of
Archeology.
It
is
171
feet
tall
and
has
110
wooden,
narrow
and
circular
stairs
to
climb
up.
There's
no
electricity,
so
it's
pitch
black
inside
and
you
need
to
carry
your
own
light.
The
stairs
are
so
narrow
that
only
one
person,
or
a
group
of
persons,
can
use
the
stairs
to
climb
up
or
down.
It's
disappointing
to
see
that
the
place
has
no
electricity
and
isn't
maintained
well.
There's
a
caretaker
who
just
sit
and
spend
time
nearby,
and
of
course
provide
details
if
asked
for.
It
was
surprising
to
learn
that
the
access
to
tower,
entrance
or
climbing
up,
is
still
prohibited
due
to
(>3
years
old)
pandemic
health
guidance
🤨.
It
is
said
that
there's
a
fascinating
view
from
the
top.
This
is
a
place
of
tourist
attraction
and
should've
been
made
tourist
friendly
and
permitted
to
climb
up.
Entrance
fee
(at
least,
$1
or
Rs.
100)
should
be
charged
for
maintenance.
Views
from
top
during
sunrise
and
sunset
should
be
promoted.
Parking
space
and
an
English
speaking
guide
shall
be
stationed.
The
decision
makers
and
authorities
are
too
busy
to
notice
little
things
like
this,
which
could've
been
made
places
of
forex
income
and
tourism
promotion.
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