Ramboda
Village in Central Province, Sri Lanka
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Ramboda is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.
Ramboda | |
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Village | |
Ramboda Tunnel | |
  Ramboda | |
| Coordinates: 7°3′N 80°42′E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Central Province |
| District | Nuwara Eliya |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
The Ramboda Road Tunnel is currently the longest road tunnel in Sri Lanka and is situated on the A5 highway (Perandenyia – Nuwara Eliya Road),[1] close to Ramboda falls. It is 225 m (738 ft) long, 7 m (23 ft) wide and 5.6 m (18 ft) high.[1] Construction of the tunnel began in 2006, and it opened in February 2008. The tunnel cost Rs. 2,000M and was substantially funded by the Japanese Government.[2] The 1,000 rupee banknote, issued 4 February 2011, features an artist's impression of the Ramboda tunnel, with the rock wall at the same location before construction.[3][4]
The Wavenden Estate in Ramboda was the birthplace of the British Admiral of the Fleet, Lord Fisher.[5][6]
