The Batticaloa fort was built by the Portuguese in 1628 and was the first to be captured by the Dutch on 18 May 1638. It is one of the most beautiful of the small Dutch fort of Sri Lanka and is located on an island, still in good condition. Batticaloa is known as a trading centre for rice and coconuts from nearby plantations and for other agricultural products. Some of the city’s top sights include; Dutch Fort, Kallady Beach, Batticaloa Beach, Batticaloa Lighthouse, Batticaloa Gate and several others
A fun-filled encounter in Battiloca is guaranteed on walking and biking tours that allow visitors to explore the most amazing views in the city through the best city pathways. The city is filled with tourist attractions that can be explored on sightseeing tours and its beautiful water bodies can be explored on boat cruises. Visitors can also enjoy water sports like safari, and rafting, snorkelling and more, as well as other outdoor activities like mountain climbing, fishing, skiing, helicopter and balloon tours and several others, are available for more exciting moments in Batticaloa.
These amazing experiences and more can be availed at a very affordable price compared to other tour agencies and visitors are assured of the best tours in the city as Tripindicator carefully select tours with great user ratings and reviews for customers. With its airport transfers of numerous categories and other city transports, tourists will enjoy convenient rides to their destination within the city and can tour through famous locations outside the city on day trips and excursions.
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