No Copyright Videos - Bogoda Wooden Bridge (බෝගොඩ ලී පාළම) - Badulla, Sri Lanka - No Copyright Zone

The Bogoda Wooden Bridge was built in the 16th century during the Dambadeniya era. This is said to be the oldest surviving wooden bridge in Sri Lanka. The bridge is situated at 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) west of Badulla. All parts of this bridge were constructed from wood, including the use of wooden nails as fixing material. The roof tiles show the influence of Kingdom of Kandy. The bridge was built across the Gallanda Oya, which linked Badulla and Kandy on an ancient route. he Bogoda bridge is over 400 years old and made entirely from wooden planks, which are said to have come from one tree.[citation needed] It is an exclusive construction as it has an 2.4 metres (7.9 ft) tall tiled roof structure for its entire span of nearly 15 metres (49 ft) length with a 1.5 metres (4.9 ft) breadth. Wooden fences of the bridge are decorated in various ancient designs and have been erected on either sides. The structure of the bridge is standing on a huge tree trunk 11 metres (36 ft) in height. Jack fruit (Artoc