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This is a coastal resort town located about 35 km northwest of Batticaloa town. It is a popular tourist destination, especially for its calm water body and resorts & hotels
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Guided trail rides and horsemanship sessions in the Punanai countryside. Advance reservation and rider-suitability review are required.
This lighthouse near the estuary in Palameenmadu was built in 1913 and is 28 metres high. It's around 5 km from Batticaloa city, on Bar Road.
This is a popular Hindu shrine, where an annual pilgrimage occurs during July/August.
The Batticaloa Gate is a monument commemmorating the former port which connected the old town on the island of Puliyanthivu (island) with the mainland. This is believed to have been the landing site of Rev William Ault, who was the first Methodist missionary to Batticaloa, in 1814. Batticaloa Gate is a part of Gandhi Park.
This bridge was built in 1924 during British colonial rule. The bridge was named Lady Manning Bridge in honour of the wife of William Manning, the British Governor of Ceylon. It was the oldest and longest iron bridge in Sri Lanka.