Dutch Fort Of Batticaloa , Batticaloa
About Dutch Fort of Batticaloa
The Batticaloa Fort is a Dutch fort located in the town of Batticaloa in Sri Lanka. It was actually built by the Portugese in 1628 and later was captured by the Dutch in the year 1638. From 1745 onwards the fort was mainly used by the British. The fort consists of four bastions and is still in a better condition. It houses the local administrative departments of Sri Lanka in new buildings. The fort is guarded by the Batticaloa Lagoon on two sides and a canal on the other two sides of the fort. Old canons can also be spotted near the Batticaloa fort. It also houses the offices of the District Secretary. However, the government is now planning to transform the fort into a museum and a conference hall.
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Dutch Fort of Batticaloa, Eastern Province
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The Batticaloa Fort is a Dutch fort located in the town of Batticaloa in Sri Lanka. It was actually built by the Portugese in 1628 and later was...
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Dutch Fort of Batticaloa, Eastern Province
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The Batticaloa Fort is a Dutch fort located in the town of Batticaloa in Sri Lanka. It was actually built by the Portugese in 1628 and later was...
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Kallady Beach, Eastern Province
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As the rising sun lights up the eastern sky, and the ocean breeze brings with a salty feel, Kallady Beach is the only place to be. Famed for its...
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Passekudah Bay and Kalkudah Beach, Eastern Province
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Previously destroyed by the 2004 tsunami and Sri Lankan civil war, the Kalkudah beach has regained its popularity among foreign tourists. A long...
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Pasikuda Beach, Eastern Province
35.3 km from Dutch Fort of Batticaloa - See map
Pasikuda beach is one of the cleanest, safest and shallowest beaches in the world which lets you walk around 250 metres in to the sea. Travellers...
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Gal Oya National Park, Uva Province
*36.9 km from Dutch Fort of Batticaloa - See map
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Wasgamuwa National Park, North Central Province
*53.6 km from Dutch Fort of Batticaloa - See map
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Lanka Pattuna, Eastern Province
93.5 km from Dutch Fort of Batticaloa - See map
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