Old ‘Ismail’clock tower

Description

The clock tower is a historic monument and marks the center of the Kandy city. Ismail clock tower was built in 1947 by  Haji Mohomed Ismail in memory of his beloved son Mohomed Zacky Ismail who lost his life in Kadugannawa on the 14th Aug 1947. All the machinery and equipment needed for this project was imported from the United Kingdom and the land was acquired by the Kandy Municipal Council.