Dutch Fort of Kalpitiya

Dutch Fort of Kalpitiya

This fort Located at the northern tip of the narrow land that stretches to the north for about 50 kilometres beyond Puttalam, main city. The Dutch Fort of Kalpitiya was built in 1667, on the spot where the Portuguese had a stockade and a Jesuit chapel. The walls are about four meters high and inside are the remnants of the chapel, a commander’s house, barrack rooms, a prison and several go downs and many more historical items. Kalpitiya was important throughout Sri Lankan history.it command the entrance to the bay. Puttalam was an area that had large amounts cinnamon cultivations in the past. The Dutch even built a canal from Puttalam via Negombo to Colombo to bring the cinnamon. The fort was neglect for many years until it was turned into a Sri Lankan Navy base for training and operational activity escalation of the Sri Lankan civil war. The ramparts are in good condition today. you can get more detail from http://amazinglanka.com/wp/kalpitiya-fort/