Dawson Tower in Kadugannawa, is it worth the climb.
We are driving past Kandy. Should we stop and climb this historical white tower.
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Dawson Tower is a historic monument in Kadugannawa built to honor the engineer who constructed the Colombo to Kandy road. Climbing the narrow wooden stairs inside the tower is definitely worth it for the spectacular, breezy view of the valley below.
It only takes about ten minutes to climb and costs a tiny entrance fee. It makes for a perfect, quick historical stretch break if you are driving towards Kandy.
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