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Inland Wetlands (Batticaloa Region)
The inland wetlands of the Batticaloa region — the network of small reservoirs, paddy irrigation channels, and seasonal floodplain habitats that characterise…
Read ArticleVakarai Beaches
Vakarai is a coastal area north of Batticaloa — south of Trincomalee — where a series of quiet, natural beaches provide some…
Read ArticleOddamavadi Bridge Views
Oddamavadi is a coastal village north of Batticaloa where a bridge crossing provides elevated views over the lagoon and coastal landscape typical…
Read ArticleKiran Mangrove Forests
The Kiran mangrove forests along the northern Batticaloa lagoon margins represent one of the more extensive mangrove ecosystems on the Eastern Province…
Read ArticleLagoon Boat Safaris (Batticaloa)
Lagoon boat safaris on the vast Batticaloa Lagoon system provide one of the finest boat-based wildlife and cultural experiences on Sri Lanka's…
Read ArticleUnnichchai Reservoir
Unnichchai Reservoir is a large agricultural tank in the Batticaloa District hinterland, providing irrigation water for the surrounding paddy lands and creating…
Read ArticleBatticaloa University Nature Zones
The grounds and surrounding coastal zone of the Eastern University of Sri Lanka near Batticaloa encompass a mix of secondary scrub, coastal…
Read ArticleKayankerni Coastline
Kayankerni is a coastal village south of Batticaloa where the beach retains a completely natural and undeveloped character — a long, exposed…
Read ArticleMandur Temple
Mandur is a small coastal village south of Batticaloa with a Hindu temple of local significance, representing the Tamil Hindu devotional culture…
Read ArticleBatticaloa Dutch Architecture District
The Dutch architecture district of Batticaloa town preserves fragments of the 17th and 18th-century Dutch colonial building heritage that shaped the town's…
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