Batticaloa Lagoon

#135 among destinations in Sri Lanka

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Batticaloa Lagoon is a very large estuarine lagoon in Batticaloa District, eastern Sri Lanka. The city of Batticaloa is located on land between the lagoon and the Indian Ocean.Batticaloa district is flourished with three lagoons, such Batticaloa lagoon, Valaichchenai Lagoon and Vakari Lagoon. Among them, Batticaloa lagoon is the largest lagoon in Batticaloa District. Batticaloa lagoon is a long and narrow lagoon situated in the east coast of Sri Lanka with the total area of approximately 11,500 ha of water. ()

Local name: මඩකලපුව Maximum depth: 13 ftElevation: 36 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 7°34'0"N, 81°40'60"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Piyangala Aranya Senasanaya, Manmunai Bridge.

6 miSW
Temple
Piyangala Aranya Senasanaya
154 min walk • Piyangala Aranya Senasanaya or Piyangala Forest Hermitage is an ancient Buddhist temple in Ampara, Sri Lanka. The temple lies on the Ampara – Mahaoya main road, approximately 27 km away from the town of Ampara. The temple has been formally recognised by the Government as an archaeological site in Sri Lanka.
5.9 miNE
Bridge
Manmunai Bridge
150 min walk • Manmunai Bridge is a road bridge in Batticaloa District, Sri Lanka. It crosses the Batticaloa Lagoon and connects Western and Eastern shore of the Batticaloa lagoon. The bridge became the first east-west land connection between Batticaloa coastal belt and mainland.