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Colombo,

1910

View of Mount Lavinia Hotel from the Terrace.

The former British Governor General's residence is now a memorable hotel

The Mount Lavinia Hotel was originally built in 1806 by the British Governor General Sir Thomas Maitland as his residence. The location was a few miles south of Colombo, with a spectacular ocean view. It is said that Sir Thomas fell in love with a local mixed-race dancing girl named Lovina Aponsuwa whom