Batticaloa
Home Of Singing Fish
General Information
Other Name: -, District: Batticaloa, State: Eastern, Sri Lanka
Area: 1101.9 sq mi
Languages Spoken: Sinhalese, Tamil, English
Long Distance Code: -
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Best Time to Visit: March to September and -
International Access: 314 km from BIADescription
It is the provincial capital of the eastern province of Sri Lanka.Batticaloa is surrounded by a large lagoon, home of the famous ‘singing fish’. Certainly in the months of April and September on moonlit nights, you can hear a musical vibration emanating from the waters. Batti is a quiet little place, with a small but well-preserved Dutch fort.Location
Batticaloa is on the East coast of Sri Lanka, 314 km from ColomboClimate
31°C, Wind E at 8 km/h, 68% Humidity