People in Batticaloa and the East warmly welcome tourists from around the world!
Immerse yourself in the region's history and culture, and discover its unique festivals, celebrations and customs through arts and crafts, songs, dances and dramas. With its breathaking landscapes, wonderful cuisine, rich inland lagoons, traditional sea fisheries and much more, there is something for every visitor!
One of the most beautiful yet relatively unknown regions in the world, Batticaloa offers myriad attractions that can leave first-time visitors overwhelmed and flustered. Wherever you choose to go, your tour of Batticaloa will surely leave lasting memories. Nonetheless, there are some places that you simply cannot afford to miss;
More than two thousand years after its founding, Batticaloa and the East remains a great city, with its cradle of forts, lagoons, fields and elegant temples.
Get a glimpse of Batticaloa's rich history with a visit to the Mu-seum, Library and Fort, as well as the colonial ruins