Batticaloa
This once-mighty fort is now home to administrative offices, and though large sections of the structure are crumbling, it's still an evocative sight. It…
Batticaloa
This once-mighty fort is now home to administrative offices, and though large sections of the structure are crumbling, it's still an evocative sight. It…
Batticaloa
This fine new museum plunges deep into the history of Muslims and Arab traders locally. Spread over three floors, it tells a compelling story about…
Kallady & Navalady Peninsula Beach
Batticaloa
This long beach follows the peninsula all the way north to the end. The swimming is usually good. With a bike, you can explore the beach, which has access…
Batticaloa
This lovely modern park along Old Batti's waterfront is popular with strolling couples and includes features such as the Batticaloa Gate, which was a 19th…
Batticaloa
At the end of a sandbar, surrounded by lagoons and mangroves, this 28m-tall lighthouse dates from 1913. The sheltered coastline around here is a popular…
Thiruchendur Murugan Alayam Temple
Batticaloa
Built in 1984 as a stopping point on the Pada Yatra pilgrimage to Kataragama, the temple's Murugan image is said to have opened its own eyes before the…
Batticaloa
Consider a haircut and head massage (Rs 400) at this utterly bizarre salon, a monument to kitsch. Every centimetre is covered in decorative painting, fake…
Anipandi Sitivigniswara Alayar
Batticaloa
Of the many Hindu temples, the expanding Anipandi Sitivigniswara Alayar is visually the finest, with a magnificent gopuram (gateway tower) that’s…
Batticaloa
The grand, turquoise-coloured St Mary’s Cathedral stands out among the many churches in Batti. St Mary’s was rebuilt in 1994 following its partial…
Batticaloa
Of the dozens of churches, the most eye-catching is the huge cerulean blue, eight-sided, unfinished Our Lady of Sorrows.
Batticaloa
The tiny Auliya Mosque has a curious green minaret. It's a great place to observe the Dutch Fort over the water.
Batticaloa
An old colonial survivor that's so drenched in vines and creepers that the brickwork is starting to break away.
Batticaloa
The vaguely Mexican-looking, earth-toned St Anthony’s is one of Puliyanthivu's most striking churches.
Batticaloa
This sturdy 1838 Methodist church is an atmospheric part of Batti's colonial heritage.
Batticaloa
Beside Kallady Bridge is the fairly modern and relatively unattractive St Sebastian’s Church, built somewhat in the shape of a whale.