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2. List of lighthouses in Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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   Most of the lighthouses in Sri Lanka were built during the British rule of the country (then known as 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 the operation of the lighthouses was taken over by the Navy on a ...

3. Point Pedro Lighthouse - Wikipedia

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   Point Pedro Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Point Pedro in northern Sri Lanka. [1] [2] [3] Built in 1916, the 32 metres (105 ft) white lighthouse has a round masonry tower with lantern and gallery. [1] The lighthouse is dwarfed by a vast communication tower for the Sri Lanka Navy. [4]

4. Old Colombo Lighthouse - Wikipedia

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   The height of the focal plane above sea-level was 140 m (460 ft) and the light was visible to an eye elevated 61 m (200 ft) above sea level at a distance of 27 km (17 mi) in clear weather. The light was a triple flash at intervals of 30 seconds, each flash being of one second duration, and each long eclipse of 18 seconds duration. [ 8 ]

5. Festivals in Lahore - Wikipedia

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   Mela Chiraghan or Mela Shalamar (Festival of Lights) is a three-day annual festival to mark the urs (death anniversary) of the Punjabi Sufi poet and saint Shah Hussain.It takes place at the shrine of Shah Hussain in Baghbanpura, on the outskirts of Lahore, Pakistan, adjacent to the Shalamar Gardens.

6. Galle Lighthouse - Wikipedia

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   The light station is within the walls of the ancient Galle Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and well known tourist attraction. [1] The lighthouse is strategically located at the southern end of the promontory, built approximately 6 m (20 ft) above the road level on the ramparts, at what is known as the Point Utrecht Bastion, giving it full ...

7. Tourism in Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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   Sri Lanka is a popular tourist destination. Tourism is a key industry that attracts international tourists yearly. Foreigners visit Sri Lanka to see nature, wildlife, historical monuments, and indigenous culture. In 2018, tourist arrivals peaked at 2.5 million, who spent a total of US$5.6 billion in the country.