Batticaloa Lighthouse, Batticaloa

Name: Batticaloa Lighthouse
Address: Bar Road, Batticaloa, 30000, Sri Lanka

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Batticaloa Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Sri Lanka, situated near the estuary in Palameenmadu. It was built in 1913 and is 28 meters high. ()

Local name: මඩකලපුව ප්‍රදීපාගාරය Coordinates: 7°45'17"N, 81°41'6"E

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Bar RoadBatticaloa 30000 Sri Lanka

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

3.2 miS
Ruins of a waterside fort built in 1628
Batticaloa fort, Batticaloa
82 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.
2.9 miSE
Bridge
Kallady Bridge, Batticaloa
74 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.
3.2 miS
Museum
Batticaloa Museum, Batticaloa
82 min walk • 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.
2.5 miS
Church
Church of Our Lady of Presentation, Batticaloa
64 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.
3 miS
Bridge
Batticaloa Gate, Batticaloa
77 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.
3.3 miS
7°42'30"N • 81°41'38"E
Anaipanthi Pillaiyar Kovil, Batticaloa
83 min walk • Temple
6.2 miSE
Town
Kattankudy
159 min walk • Kattankudy is a township near the city of Batticaloa on the eastern coast of Sri Lanka. The town is predominately populated by Muslims. Most of the people are engaged in business, industries and fisheries. The division of Kattankudy occupies the central part of the district.