Dutch Canal in dire state

by damith
May 25, 2025 1:14 am 0 comment 66 views

Sri Lanka is rich with natural beauty and craftsmanship that had mesmerised travellers to the island nation for centuries. The British-built Hamilton Canal also commonly known as the Dutch Canal connecting Puttalam to Colombo is one such iconic site that could be turned into a successful commercial waterway. Sadly today the historic canal has lost its beauty and purpose being neglected for ages. Our staff photographer Chinthaka Kumarasinghe captured a stretch of the canal in Hendala depicting its pathetic state.

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