Batticaloa Lighthouse
Batticaloa Lighthouse
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 Sri Lanka
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Batticaloa Eastern Province Sri Lanka |
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| Coordinates | 7°45′17.7″N 81°41′07.6″E / 7.754917°N 81.685444°ECoordinates: 7°45′17.7″N 81°41′07.6″E / 7.754917°N 81.685444°E |
| Year first constructed | 1913 |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Tower shape | tapered cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern on a stone basement |
| Markings / pattern | white tower and lantern |
| Height | 28 metres (92 ft) |
| Focal height | 27 metres (89 ft) |
| Light source | mains power |
| Characteristic | Fl W 3s. |
| Admiralty number | F0846 |
| NGA number | 27260 |
| ARLHS number | SLI-003 |
| Managing agent | Sri Lanka Ports Authority |
Batticaloa Lighthouse, is a lighthouse in Sri Lanka, situated near the estuary in Palameenmadu, was built in 1913 and is 28 meters high.
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.
Batticaloa light house from Batticaloa lagoon
Batticaloa Lighthiuse from Batticaloa Beeach site
Batticaloa Lighthouse Evening Time
Ruins of old Batticaloa Lighthouse, which was built by British Ceylon
View from the top of the lighthouse
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