Doric Bungalow, Arippu
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The ruins of a Greek-style bungalow built on a sea cliff in 1802 by the first British governor of Ceylon to oversee pearl fishing, with a small fort nearby.
The Doric Bungalow stands on the Arippu coast about 25 km south of Mannar. It was built around 1802 as the residence of Governor North, the first British governor of Ceylon, and takes its name from the Greek Doric columns on its façade. It was used to oversee the lucrative pearl fishing in the Mannar Gulf. As the coast eroded, the building collapsed, and only remnant walls and arches on the cliff edge remain, facing the sea. Nearby are the remains of a small Dutch-era fort at Arippu. The roads to this remote coast are rough, so it is best to hire a car, and you can stop here on the way toward Wilpattu. The cliff edge is crumbly, so do not approach it.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Giant's Tank
- Vankalai Sanctuary
- Thiruketheeswaram Temple
- Mannar Fort
- St. Sebastian's Cathedral, Mannar
- Mannar Baobab Tree
- Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu
- Talaimannar Pier & Lighthouse