Batticaloa Museum, Batticaloa

Name: Batticaloa Museum
Address: Batticaloa, Sri Lanka

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Batticaloa Museum is a small museum, which is located in inside of Batticaloa Fort, Batticaloa. It was founded in 1999. The museum has rare stuff such as Palm-leaf manuscripts, British era government items, tools and utensils. ()

Local name: මඩකලපුව කෞතුකාගාරයEstablished: 1999 (25 years ago)Coordinates: 7°42'42"N, 81°42'8"E

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Batticaloa Sri Lanka

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Batticaloa Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Batticaloa fort, Kallady Bridge, Church of Our Lady of Presentation, Batticaloa Gate.

~140 ftNE
Ruins of a waterside fort built in 1628
Batticaloa fort, Batticaloa
1 min walk • The Batticaloa Fort was built by the Portuguese in 1628 and was captured by the Dutch on 18 May 1638. From 1795, the fort was used by the British.
0.6 miNE
Bridge
Kallady Bridge, Batticaloa
16 min walk • Kallady Bridge is a road bridge in eastern Sri Lanka. It crosses the Batticaloa Lagoon at Batticaloa. The bridge is part of the A4 Colombo-Batticaloa highway.
0.8 miNW
Church
Church of Our Lady of Presentation, Batticaloa
20 min walk • Church of Our Lady of Presentation is a church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Batticaloa in Thandavanveli. The church is one of a landmarks and catholic historical places in the district of Batticaloa, Sri Lanka. According to the recorded documents, it is known as the first and oldest church in the district.
~1130 ftNW
Bridge
Batticaloa Gate, Batticaloa
6 min walk • Batticaloa Gate is monument, which was used as port to connect Puliyanthivu with the mainland of Batticaloa, Sri Lanka. The place believed as landing site of Rev. William Ault, who was the first Methodist missionary to Batticaloa, in 1814. His statue can be seen closer to the Batticaloa Gate.
0.6 miW
7°42'30"N • 81°41'38"E
Anaipanthi Pillaiyar Kovil, Batticaloa
16 min walk • Temple

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Which popular attractions are close to Batticaloa Museum?

Nearby attractions include Batticaloa fort, Batticaloa (1 min walk), Batticaloa Gate, Batticaloa (6 min walk), Anaipanthi Pillaiyar Kovil, Batticaloa (16 min walk), Kallady Bridge, Batticaloa (16 min walk).