Batticaloa Lighthouse

Batticaloa Lighthouse
Mattuwaran

Batticaloa Lighthouse
Location	Batticaloa Eastern Province Sri Lanka
Coordinates	7°45′17.7″N 81°41′07.6″E
Tower
Constructed	1913
Construction	masonry tower
Height	28 metres (92 ft)
Shape	tapered cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern on a stone basement
Markings	white tower and lantern
Power source	mains electricity
Operator	Sri Lanka Ports Authority[1]
Light
Focal height	27 metres (89 ft)
Range	10 nmi (19 km; 12 mi)
Characteristic	Fl W 3s.

Batticaloa Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Sri Lanka, situated near the estuary in Palameenmadu. It was built in 1913[2] and is 28 meters high.

Location

Batticaloa's lighthouse is around 5 km from Batticaloa city, on Bar Road. You can access to it by taking Lake Road (also called Munich Vittoria Friendship Road) near Kallady Bridge and proceeding along Sinna Uppodai Lagoon for around 4 km. It is a very nice area for cycling or walking.

Gallery

• 
  Batticaloa light house from Batticaloa lagoon
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  Batticaloa Lighthiuse from Batticaloa Beeach site
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  Batticaloa Lighthouse Evening Time
• 
  Ruins of old Batticaloa Lighthouse, which was built by British Ceylon
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  View from the top of the lighthouse

See also

• List of lighthouses in Sri Lanka

References

1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Sri Lanka". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
2. "Batticaloa Lighthouse". Retrieved February 13, 2013.

External links

• Sri Lanka Ports Authority