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Kallady Bridge — Batticaloa
Cover photo: Chris Henry (Unsplash)
- District
- Batticaloa
- Province
- Eastern
- Best for
- Photographers and evening strollers; lagoon panorama at dusk
About this place
Long bridge (Lady Manning Bridge) across the lagoon linking town to Kallady, famous for sunset views and the singing-fish legend. Walk or tuk-tuk across near dusk; traffic is steady so keep to the footpath. Free; combine with a lagoon boat trip from the Kallady side.
Visitor brief
Good to know before you go
- Go near dusk for lagoon panoramas; keep to the footpath as traffic is steady.
- The singing-fish sound is reported on calm full-moon nights from the central span.
- Free viewpoint; no facilities on the bridge itself.
- Mosquito repellent helps if you linger into dusk.
How to travel there
Links Batticaloa town to Kallady on the A4; walk, cycle or short tuk-tuk from town. Visit near dusk combined with a lagoon boat trip.
Where to stay
Stay in Batticaloa town or the Kallady side: budget guesthouses and mid-range hotels a short tuk-tuk away.
Nearby places
Batticaloa Lagoon boat ride, Batticaloa Dutch Fort, Kallady Beach, Pasikuda Beach
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