Batticaloa is one of the districts in Srilanka. Batticaloa is specially called as “singing fish”. There are many historical places such as Dutch fort, light house, beach and river are in batticaloa. Many tourists who are coming to Srilanka are watching the beauty of this district. There are temples, Churches, mosques for various religious people. Other than the other districts here most races such as Tamils, Islam, and burgers are living here.
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| Pasikudah or Pasikuda ( Pronounced Paasi-Kudah, Tamil translation Green-Algae-Bay) is a coastal resort town located about 35 kilometers northwest of Batticaloa, Batticaloa District, Sri Lanka. It used to be a popular tourist destination, however due to 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami and Sri Lankan Civil War tourist numbers have declined. Pasikudah and Kalkudah are located few km apart. | |||
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| Batticaloa town in the East Coast like most other coastal townships was under Portuguese and Dutch rule. A Dutch Fort stands close to the Batticaloa lagoon. The most famous attraction of Batticaloa is its ‘Singing Fish’. On full moon nights a faint but distinct musical sound rises from the lagoon waters. This is attributed to a noise emanated by a kind of fish found in the lagoon. | |||
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| Originally a Portuguese settlement, the Fort of Batticaloa was first constructed in 1628 as a trading and administrative center. Set upon a small island, the fort protrudes into a swampy lagoon, surveying the brackish waters protected by the city’s outer banks. The Dutch had arrived in 1602, drawn to the prospects of trade and the abundance of pepper and cinnamon grown by the local community. However, it was not until King Rajasinghe in Kandy urged Dutch intervention that the European colonial power took action, capturing the fort in 1638 and establishing sovereignty in the region. | |||
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| Batticaloa is a beautiful and tranquil fishing town located in the eastern part of Sri Lanka. Home to many picturesque lagoons and beaches, the town lies upon a flat coastal plain that is bordered by the aquamarine waters of the Indian Ocean. One of the most popular attractions of the town is its historic lighthouse that stands majestically against the clear blue skies of Batticaloa along Bar Road. This rounded masonry tower was built in 1913 by the British during the period when they ruled the island of Sri Lanka which was previously known as Ceylon. For many years, the lighthouse acted as a beacon of hope and light to seamen upon the Indian Ocean. Today, it stands as a symbol of the history and heritage of the eastern coast of Sri Lanka. | |||
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| Tour Island is situated in Batticlaoa surrounded by the lagoon with lots of bio diversity such as rare plants and birds. | |||
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| Unichai Resevior | ||||
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| Unichai Reservoir is the largest dam in the east part of the srilanka it was built in before 1957 and it was breached by the cyclonic flood an 1957 and renewed and strengthened in the year 1985. | |||
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| The Butterfly Peace Garden (BPG) is a non-governmental organization established in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka in 1996. Since that time the BPG has provided counseling and support to children traumatized by civil conflict in the region. In late 2004 the BPG also became a centre for helping victims of the tsunami which devastated the Batticaloa area. The BPG and its staff have been supported by a variety of local and international agencies and charities, including the governments of Canada and the Netherlands, WarChild International and Ashoka International, which named BPG co-founder Paul Hogan a fellow in 2003. | |||
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| Situated in the district of Ampara, Approximately 314 km from Colombo, Arugam Bay is Known as one of the best three surfing spots in the world. this typical fishing village to the south of the small town of Pottuvil can be reached via A4 from Colombo. The unspoilt town of Arugam Bay offers an abundance of opportunities for those with a passion for water sports and underwater photography. | |||
