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Khan Clock Tower
Sight4.3 · 2463.4 · 97≈ 20 min578 m from the center
The restored clock tower at the intersection of Chatham Street and Janadhipathi Mawatha (formerly Queen Street) was originally a lighthouse built in 1857. The Khan Clock Tower is about four stories high and stands on a landscaped roundabout that marks the entrance to Pettah Market. The clock tower is a popular spot in Colombo and marks the entrance to Pettah Market. The inscription at the base of the four-story tower in Pettah tells the story of two sons who, years after their father's death, built the monument in his memory.
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