Brownrigg’s Tower
Brownrigg’s Tower is a triangulation station in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Trincomalee Hospital and Fort Fredrick.
Trincomalee Hospital
Hospital
Trincomalee Hospital is a government hospital in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. It is the leading hospital in Trincomalee District and is controlled by the provincial government in Trincomalee. Trincomalee Hospital is situated 1½ km northeast of Brownrigg’s Tower.
Fort Fredrick
Fort
Photo: AntanO, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Fort Fredrick, also known as Trincomalee Fort or Fort of Triquillimale, is a fort built by the Portuguese at Trincomalee, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, completed in 1624 CE, built on Swami Rock-Konamamalai from the debris of the world-famous ancient Hindu Koneswaram temple. Fort Fredrick is situated 3½ km north of Brownrigg’s Tower.
Maritime and Naval History Museum Trincomalee
Place of worship
Photo: L Manju, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Maritime and Naval History Museum is a Maritime museum located at Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. It has been established near to Fort Fredrick where the Dutch first landed to the island in the 16th century. Maritime and Naval History Museum Trincomalee is situated 2 km north of Brownrigg’s Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Trincomalee.
Trincomalee
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Trincomalee is a city in northeastern Sri Lanka. Trinco is emerging as a tourist destination thanks to its incredible history and beaches, especially those just north of town.
Brownrigg’s Tower
- Type: Triangulation station
- Location: Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
8.55° or 8° 33′ northLongitude
81.23333° or 81° 14′ eastElevation
56 metres (184 feet)Open location code
6MW3G6XM+X8GeoNames ID
1249487
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