Batticaloa Walking Tour
Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
Why Walk Batticaloa
Batticaloa sits on a narrow strip between the Indian Ocean and a large lagoon on Sri Lanka's quieter eastern coast. The city is known locally for the mysterious 'singing fish' phenomenon — musical sounds heard from the lagoon on calm nights. The Dutch Fort stands on an island in the lagoon, and the surrounding coast has uncrowded beaches. The city has a predominantly Tamil character with ornate Hindu temples.
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Must-See Stops in Batticaloa
- •Batticaloa Fort — a 17th-century Dutch fort on an island in the lagoon, now housing government offices
- •Kallady Bridge — a long bridge over the lagoon connecting the fort island to the mainland, a popular sunset walk
- •Pasikuda Beach — a long, shallow, turquoise beach 30km north, one of the best swimming beaches in Sri Lanka
- •Batticaloa Lagoon — a large coastal lagoon famous for the unexplained 'singing fish' musical sounds on calm nights
Hidden Gems in Batticaloa
- •Singing Fish of Batticaloa — mysterious musical sounds heard from the lagoon at night, possibly from organisms on the lagoon bed
- •Murugan Temple — an ornate Hindu temple on the lagoon island with colorful gopuram towers
Walking Tip
The eastern coast is quieter and less developed than the west. Pasikuda is excellent for swimming. The singing fish are best heard from the Kallady Bridge on calm, full-moon nights.
Best Time to Visit
April through September for the east coast dry season. The west coast monsoon brings rain November through February.
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