| Location | TISSAMAHARAMA |
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| Thinkstodocategory | Explore Forts |
| Title | Martello Tower, Hambantota |
| Name | Martello Tower, Hambantota |
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| Image | MARTELO---B.jpg |
| Id | 261 |
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| Created | 11/11/19, 4:34 PM |
<ul>Martello Tower, Hambantota was one of the few forts built by the British in Sri Lanka. It was a circular shaped small fort built between 1804 and 1806. This design was originated from a fortified tower garrisoned by the French at ‘Mortella’ point in the island of Corsica in the Mediterranean Sea, It is functioning as a Fisheries museum at present. Martello Tower is located 29 km south of Tissamaharama. </ul>