| Whether a humble string of planks swaying across a trickling stream or the soaring towers like the Golden Gate Bridge, bridges are one of man’s great engineering feats . Stamps of bridges are sought after by engineers to study more about the history and science behind the development of the bridges . Recently Sri Lanka Post Released a set of stamps on Ancient Bridges and Culverts Of Sri Lanka. The Stamps feature Ancient Stone Bridge In Mahakanadarawa,Wooden Bridge In Bogoda , Suspension Bridge In Peradeniya ,Steel Arch Bridge In Ruwanwella . |
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| Ancient Stone Bridge In Mahakanadarawa | |||||||||
| Ancient Stone Bridge is a well preserved stone bridge built over the Mahakanadara Wewa in Anuradhapura District . The bridge is about 10 feet wide and one of the most popular bridges in the country. The bridge has been built with stone pillars with stone slabs laid on top of them. | |||||||||
| Wooden Bridge In Bogoda | |||||||||
| The Wooden Or Timber Bridge over Gallanda Oya in Badulla District has 10 pillars on either side with a tiled roof . It is 50 feet-long, 6 feet wide, and 8 feet tall . It has a safety railing on either side of it. | |||||||||
| Suspension Bridge In Peradeniya | |||||||||
| Suspension Bridge is built over the Mahaweli Ganga and connects the Royal Botanical Garden in Peradeniya and Gannoruwa. This Bridge was built in 1935 by British Engineer Pronhill . The Bridge is nearly 6 -foot-wide, suspension bridge is about 416 feet long, with two 31-foot-high main pillars supporting the bridge held by strong cables. | |||||||||
| Steel Arch Bridge In Ruwanwella | |||||||||
| The Steel Arch Bridge was built over River Garu in Ruwanwella during the British era. The upper part of the bridge is 43.8 meters long and 3.6 meters. | |||||||||
| First Day Cover For The Stamps On Steel Arch Bridge In Ruwanwella and Suspension Bridge In Peradeniya | |||||||||
| First Day Cover For The Stamps On Bridges In Mahakandawara and Bogoda | |||||||||
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| Miniature Stamp Sheet Featuring Stamps Of Ancient Bridges Of Mahakandawara and Bogoda | |||||||||
| Miniature Stamp Sheet Featuring Peradeniya And Bogoda Bridges | |||||||||
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