Location: Batticaloa
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The 6 Best Free Things to do in Batticaloa, Eastern Province
Batticaloa (Tamil: மட்டக்களப்பு, Maṭṭakkaḷappu; Sinhalese: මඩකලපුව, Madakalapuwa) is a major city in the Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, and its former capital. It is the administrative capital of the Batticaloa District. The city is the seat of the Eastern University of Sri Lanka and is a major commercial city. It is on the east coast, 69 miles (111 km) south of Trincomalee, and is situated on an island. Pasikudah is popular tourist destinations situated 35 km northwest with beaches and flat year-round warm-water shallow-lagoons.
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1. Kallady Beach
2. St. Mary's Cathedral
3. Kallady Bridge
4. Batticaloa Gate
5. Batticaloa Fort
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 102 reviews
Reviewed By bevanterrace - London, United Kingdom
Our guide took us to this old fort which is now a government admin centre, we were allowed in to have a look around the battlements by a kind official
6. Batticaloa Lighthouse
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 58 reviews
Reviewed By chathuandishanka - Kalutara, Sri Lanka
Historical lighthouse which ages more than hundred years. Although you are not permitted to enter inside you can have a closer view from outside. Some boat riding services are also available from here. Few benches are there to sit back and enjoy the view over lagoon. A paid car park is also available here. Only 30rs for a car. Ps: went there again recently(2021/04) and had a boat ride. We got the full package which covered kalllady bridge, batticaloa fort, batticaloa gate and around some islands. It cost us 4000.
