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The A1 road (commonly known as the Colombo - Kandy Road or just the Kandy Road) is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects the capital city of Colombo with Kandy.
History
Commonly known as the Kandy Road, the A1 was the first modern highway in the island. Construction began in 1820 under the orders of the British Governor of Ceylon, Sir Robert Wilmot-Horton, 3rd Baronet. Construction was carried out by Captain William Francis Dawson—who died during the project—along with Major Thomas Skinner. In the memory of Captain Dawson, the Dawson Tower was erected at Kadugannawa in the Kadugannawa Pass.
Route
The A1 highway begins at Colombo Fort. It passes through Peliyagoda, Kelaniya, Kiribathgoda, Mahara, Kadawatha, Kirillawala, Imbulgoda, Balummahara, Miriswaththa, Yakkala, Weediyawaththa, Thihariya, Nittambuwa, Pasyala, Wewaldeniya, Danovita, Warakapola, and Ambepussa. At Ambepussa, Kurunegala, Mawathagama, Weuda the A6 Highway branches off the A1, heading towards Kurunegala. The A1 continues east, passing Tholangamuwa, Udukumbura, Nelundeniya, Yattogoda, Galigamuwa, Ambanpitiya, Ranwala, Kegalle, Meepitiya, Karandupana, Molagoda, Uthuwankanda, Anwarama, Mawanella, Beligammana, Hingula, Kadugannawa, Pilimathalawa, Kiribathkumbura, and Peradeniya to reach Kandy.
Images
Here are some photos of A1 Highway and notable places found along it.
References
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Sri Lanka highway map - New highway map in Sri Lanka (Southern Asia - Asia)
A5 highway (Sri Lanka) - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia
A9 highway (Sri Lanka) - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia
Sri Lanka Highway Road Map
Sri Lanka Opens First Highway | The World from PRX
Highway Road Map In Sri Lanka - Bobine Stephani
Images of Sri Lanka on blogspot.com: Vavuniya, A9 Highway, Sri Lanka.
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25 A 1 Highway (Sri Lanka) Stock Photos, High-Res Pictures, and Images ...
25 A 1 Highway (Sri Lanka) Stock Photos, High-Res Pictures, and Images ...
The New Humanitarian | The A-9 highway, a lifeline in Sri Lanka
Expressways of Sri Lanka - Wikipedia