Ramboda

Ramboda is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. The Wavenden Estate in Ramboda is the birthplace of British Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher.[1][2]

Ramboda
Village
Ramboda Tunnel
Ramboda
Coordinates: 7°3′N 80°42′E
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceCentral Province
DistrictNuwara Eliya
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time)

The Ramboda Road Tunnel is currently the longest road tunnel in Sri Lanka and is situated on the A5 highway (Perandenyia - Nuwara Eliya Road),[3] close to Ramboda falls. It is 225 m (738 ft) long, 7 m (23 ft) wide and 5.6 m (18 ft) high.[3] Construction of the tunnel commenced in 2006 and opened in February 2008. The tunnel cost Rs. 2,000M and was substantially funded by the Japanese Government.[4] The 1,000 rupee banknote, issued 4 February 2011, features an artist's impression of the Ramboda tunnel, with the rock wall at the same location before construction.[5][6]

See also
  • List of towns in Central Province, Sri Lanka

References
  1. Bacon, Admiral Sir Reginald Hugh (1929). The Life of Lord Fisher of Kilverstone. Vols 1 & 2 (Facsimile edition (2007) ed.). New York: Doubleday. p. 3. ISBN 1-4325-9362-5Original edition published London, Hodder and Stoughton Limited, October 1929
  2. Mackay, Ruddock Findlay (1973). Fisher of Kilverstone. London: Oxford University Press. p. 1. ISBN 978-0198224099.
  3. Rajanayaka, Suranga; Keeriyawatte, R. S. "Lanka's longest tunnel takes shape at Ramboda". Sunday Times. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  4. "President opens longest tunnel in Ramboda". Sunday Observer. 24 February 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  5. "New Currency Note Series of Central Bank of Sri Lanka". Central Bank of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  6. "Sri Lanka - 1,000 rupees". Banknote Museum. Retrieved 10 January 2018.

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