Batticaloa Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About Batticaloa
It is the administrative capital of the Batticaloa District. On the east coast, it shares borders withTrincomalee, Ampara and Polonnaruwa. The city and the district suffered due to civil war and natural disasters, such as tsunami, cyclone, and flood. Rice and coconuts are the two staples of the district, and steamers trading round the island call regularly at the port. The lagoon is famous for its "singing fish," supposed to be shell-fish which give forth musical notes. Hinduism is the major religion of Batticaloa. Batticaloa has historically been a centre of Portuguese Burgher culture, supported in the modern era by the Catholic Burgher Union. In the 1980s, despite Burger emigration to Australia, the Union still numbered some 2,000 speakers of Sri Lankan Portuguese, making them the larges
Top Attractions in Batticaloa
Explore the best things to see and do in Batticaloa:
- ★Batticaloa Fort
- ★Batticaloa Lighthouse
- ★Gandhi Park & Batticaloa Gate
- ★Heritage Museum
- ★Kallady Bridge
- ★Mamanga Pillaiyar Temple
- ★Pasikudah beach
- ★St Mary's Cathedral
Where to Eat in Batticaloa
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴RN Buffet & Take Away
- 🍴Sunshine Bakery
Where to Stay in Batticaloa
- 🏨Amethyst Resort
- 🏨Hotel Bridge View
- 🏨Hotel East Lagoon
- 🏨Maalu Maalu Resort & Spa
- 🏨Riviera Resort
- 🏨Sri-Lanka.Holiday
Batticaloa Travel Guide Sections
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