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Batticaloa Lighthouse overlooking the lagoon
LIGHT AT THE LAGOON MOUTHPhoto by Wikipedia: Batticaloa Lighthouse on WikipediaNear Batticaloa Lagoon

LANDMARK

The Batticaloa Lighthouse

Batticaloa Lighthouse · Eastern

Built

1923

Visit

1-2 hrs

Best

Sunset

Region

Eastern

The tower has marked the lagoon mouth since 1913 and is still a working light.

A 1913 lighthouse at the mouth of the Batticaloa lagoon, about 4 km north of town. The 28-metre tower stands beside a sheltered lagoon-mouth beach used by local families.

19231-2 hrsSunset
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