| Haldummulla Fort | |
|---|---|
| Badulla, Sri Lanka | |
  Haldummulla Fort | |
| Coordinates | 6°45′52″N 80°52′58″E / 6.764350°N 80.882657°E |
| Type | Defence fort |
| Site information | |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Site history | |
| Built by | Portuguese |
Haldummulla Fort (Sinhala: හල්දුම්මුල්ල පැරණි බලකොටුව Haldummulla Pærani Balakotuwa; Tamil: ஹல்தும்முல்லைக் கோட்டை, romanized: Haltum'mullaik Kōṭṭai), was a fort built by the Portuguese in Haldummulla, Badulla. The 17th century fort was completely destroyed except the foundations, which can still be seen today in the forestry hill area. It served as a frontier post and staging post for Colombo. It provided a good view coverage of the surrounding areas.[1]
References
- ↑ "Haldummulla Portuguese Fort". Retrieved 17 November 2014.
See also
| Ancient Forts | _fort.jpg.webp)  | |
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| Colonial Forts | ||
Less or no contribution/renovation works of Dutch are marked by † symbol under "Portuguese Forts", and others are considered as Dutch forts too. | ||
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