Oluvil Lighthouse

Oluvil Lighthouse is located in the coastal village of Oluvil on the southeastern shore of Sri Lanka. It was declared open on 19 June 1999.
Oluvil Lighthouse
O luvil Lighthouse is one of the lighthouses in the country. It is located in the coastal village of Oluvil on the southeastern shore of Sri Lanka. It is the first lighthouse constructed on the island after Sri Lanka became a republic in 1972. It is also said to be the first lighthouse built by Sri Lankan authorities. History The feasibility studies for the development of Oluvil Port were done during the period of 1995 - 1999 and after that, the lighthouse was erected immediately along with a circuit bungalow and officers' quarters by Sri Lanka Port Authority (SLPA) near the port site. The lighthouse was declared open on 19 June 1999 by the then Sri Lanka's Minister for Port Development, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction, M. H. M. Ashraff. The lighthouse along with the harbor and town suffered minor damage from the 2004 Tsunami, but since been repaired. You may want to read this post: Lighthouses in Sri Lanka The Tower The cylindrical concrete tower is 84 feet (25 m) tall and present…