Built in a 42 acre fruit garden estate, the Richmond castle was constructed in 1896 for a wealthy regional leader. Those in search of Kalutara hotels from which to visit this attraction can choose The Sands by Aitken Spence Hotels which is a part of Aitken Spence Hotels group which has many hotels Sri Lanka proudly owns. The Richmond Castle is famous for its architectural magnificence of the two storied mansion consisting of fifteen rooms. The significant style of architecture combines British and Indian styles by an English architect similar to an Indian Maharaja’s palace characterised by the beautiful carvings across the building.