Batticaloa is a city in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka. It is known for its unique phenomenon of “singing fish” — a musical sound that reportedly emanates from the Batticaloa Lagoon on full moon nights. The cause of this natural phenomenon remains debated. Batticaloa Fort, built by the Portuguese in 1628, was later taken over by the Dutch. Kallady Beach, just south of the city, is a beautiful, uncrowded beach ideal for swimming.
Batticaloa
June 12, 2026
Batticaloa
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- Kalkudah Beach Kalkudah Beach is the quieter, less developed northern extension of
- Vakarai Beaches Vakarai is a coastal area north of Batticaloa — south
- Valaichchenai Lagoon Valaichchenai is a coastal town north of Batticaloa where a
- Kudumbigala Monastery Kudumbigala is a remote and extraordinarily atmospheric ancient Buddhist monastery
- Pottuvil Lagoon Pottuvil Lagoon is a large coastal lagoon immediately north of
- Mandur Temple Mandur is a small coastal village south of Batticaloa with