Devinuwara light house. (Dondra light house)

  • Devinuwara light house. (Dondra light house) Sri Lanka

Devinuwara (Devinuwara means city of gods) Light house situated in 6km away from Matara of southern province Sri Lanka.It is the tallest light house in South  East Asia.It is maintained by the Sri Lanka port authority.It was built by the British 1887-1890.Iron and bricks required for this purpose were imported from England.It is 49m high and has seven floors.You have to climb 196 steps to get to the top of it.

Bird's eye from the top of the tower
From the top of the tower


Srom the top of the tower


From the top of the tower

Devinuwara light house

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