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Batticaloa Fort

Seventeenth-century colonial fort beside Batticaloa Lagoon, reflecting Portuguese and Dutch periods and forming a compact heritage stop in the eastern city.

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Best seasonMay–September for the drier east-coast season
DifficultyEasy
AccessUrban road access; mostly easy walking around the fort area

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Seventeenth-century colonial fort beside Batticaloa Lagoon, reflecting Portuguese and Dutch periods and forming a compact heritage stop in the eastern city.

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