Dawson Tower is located on Kadugannawa in the Kadugannawa Pass next to the Colombo - Kandy Road, the first modern highway. Work began on the Colombo - Kandy Road in 1820 under the direction of Captain William Francis Dawson, who died during the project. The Dawson Tower was erected in memory of Dawson.

Ancient Dowsan tower situated in the Kadugannawa town in the Grama Niladhari Division of Kadugannawa in the Divisional Secretariat Division of Yatinuwara, Kandy district, Central Province The site was designated as an Archaeological Protected Monument by Government Gazette notification. No: 1505 published on July 2007.

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Captain Dawson Tower

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