This is situated in a spectacular land 1.2km away fromdewndara.This is the tallest lighthouse in our country and one of the tallest lighthouses in Southeast Asia. The Deundara Point Lighthouse belongs to the Sri Lanka Ports Authority. You can also access and view it with prior permission. The lighthouse is 49 meters (161 ft) tall and has 7 floors and 14 windows. There are 196 steps to the top.
The Two Point Lighthouse was designed by Sir James Nicholas Douglas. Construction began in November 1887 by William Douglas of the Imperial Lighthouse Service. It is said that all the building materials including granite, brick, and steel were imported from England. The granite is sourced from the granite quarries of Dalbeattie in Scotland and Penryn in Cornwall. The lighthouse was completed and opened in March 1890.
The cost of building Dewandara Tuduwa Lighthouse and Barberin Lighthouse was £30,000. Today, two lamps contain 40 light bulbs, one with a voltage of 1000 watts. They automatically turn on at night and turn off at dawn. Its light current extends up to 30 nautical miles. The famous Sinhala movie "Ek Tam Gaya" was shot around this lighthouse.