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Richmond Castle — Kalutara

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District

Kalutara

Province

Western

Best for

Colonial-architecture fans; Edwardian mansion with 99 doors and teak carvings

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About this place

About 2.5 km from Kalutara town on Palatota Road; open daily roughly 9am-4pm with guided tours included. Foreigner ticket around LKR 1000, locals far less. Combine with the Bodhiya and Kalu Ganga riverbank.

Visitor brief

Good to know before you go

• Open daily roughly 9am-5pm; guided tours are included in the ticket.
• Foreign adult ticket around LKR 500-1000, locals far less; confirm at the gate.
• About 2.5 km from Kalutara town on Palatota Road; arrange return transport as tuk-tuks are scarce there.
• Edwardian mansion (1900-1910) with teak carvings; allow 1-2 hours with the guide.
• Combine with the Kalutara Bodhiya and Kalu Ganga riverbank.

How to travel there

Bus/train to Kalutara town, then tuk-tuk 2.5 km up Palatota Road.

Where to stay

Kalutara town or Wadduwa beach belt; visit as a half-day stop.

Nearby places

Kalutara Bodhiya and Kalutara Chaitya, Kalu Ganga riverbank, Wadduwa Beach, Beruwala harbour-side seafood restaurants

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