Heavy influx of tourists to nine arch bridge

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By Shantha Chandrasiri

Badulla , August 22 (Daily Mirror )- Aheavy influx of foreign and local tourists is being experienced at the historic Nine Arch bridge in Demodara on the upcountry railway line.

Residents of the area attributed this to the increasing tourist arrivals in the country and the school holidays.

The Nine Arch bridge is a main tourist attraction in the up-county.

The Nine Arch bridge built in 1921 during British rule in Sri Lanka is 300 ft long and 80 ft high.

It is a cynosure of the tourists for its exceptional architectural design and added to it is the scenic beauty of the lovely and attractive surroundings.

Comments - 17

NV Jen Thursday, 22 August 2024 03:09 PM

Can the railways dept. at-least now arrange to repaint this beautiful monument? Looks like that after the original coating in 1921, it has never been repainted!

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RF Thursday, 22 August 2024 04:18 PM

Are you ok?

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Dee Thursday, 22 August 2024 11:03 PM

It was never painted. You want the trees cut and replaced with digital greenery as well? The bridge can be brought down and done in 3D digitally!

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Wiraj Friday, 23 August 2024 01:41 PM

Correct. Moss gathering up on the pillars for decades. It will soon become an eyesore and threaten the safety of the structure as well.

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Rip Winkle Thursday, 22 August 2024 03:18 PM

Part of the tour package. So what?

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Sokrates Thursday, 22 August 2024 03:36 PM

This bridge is now over 100 years old and in excellent condition. Excellent quality. And what kind of railway bridges do the Chinese deliver? Absolute rubbish, in danger of collapsing after just 2 years.

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Ram P Thursday, 22 August 2024 03:50 PM

If not for the British we wouldn't have had this little wonder. What our MR built, the deserted Conference hall

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Adwani Wednesday, 28 August 2024 08:05 AM

@Ram P - The Haunted Mattala Airport and Ghost Players Stadium, etc.

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Colonial Treasures Thursday, 22 August 2024 08:14 PM

Ironic how tourists come to see what the British built. Those who run down the colonists should think twice. No one is coming to see anything the modern governments have done!

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Gabriella Friday, 23 August 2024 09:04 AM

You have hit a painful nerve. You forget though: we are world class in corruption, nepotism, and disdain for the rule of law. Top that !

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Hadam Friday, 23 August 2024 02:43 AM

For goodness sake’s its just a rail bridge. What’s a deal with all these tourist wanted see.

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Raven Friday, 23 August 2024 09:59 AM

There are similar and more jaw-dropping bridges elsewhere in the world which no one cares. Excellent marketing has made this possible.

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Sambo Friday, 23 August 2024 08:25 AM

We only make money out of these places but never maintain them until it periches.

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DOT Friday, 23 August 2024 09:07 AM

Please build a pavilion around this bridge. It’s an idea from Namal Rajepakse

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Gogaya Friday, 23 August 2024 09:36 AM

I can't for the world of me why white people come to see something which they find in hundreds in their own countries.

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modaya Tuesday, 27 August 2024 08:26 AM

If the British had failed to open up tea plantations in Sri Lanka which is our main foreign exchange earner for more than a century our economy would have collapsed a long time ago and most of us wouldn't be here to marvel at this wonderful materpiece the nine arch bridge which is an added attraction and a money spinner for the Government. of Sri Lanka who still blame the British for their woes.

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APPUHAMY Thursday, 29 August 2024 10:54 AM

Do not forget Mahinda Rajapaksa a former president of sri-lanka stole our money and put 22 million people into hunger

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