Now, let’s explore History and Religions… Our tour “Historic Batticaloa” brings you to old buildings in Batticaloa, Kattankudy, Navalady, throughout 450 years of history and the vestiges of 3 colonial powers. We will guide you into the cultural and religious diversity of our local communities, by visiting worshipping places of 4 different faiths (Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism). We’ll break for lunch in a local family, where you’ll get a flavour of traditional Batticaloa food, and interact with your host family. After lunch, you’ll get a glimpse of the scars of the recent war and tsunami as well as visit the Heritage Museum of Kattankudy… if time permits!
Tour Highlights:
- Visit to oldest local buildings
- Insights into the Dutch, Portuguese and British architectures
- Lunch with a local family
- Visit to religious buildings of 4 faiths
- Scars of recent history (war, tsunami)
- Heritage Museum of Kattankudy
Get a glimpse of Historic Batticaloa by watching our presentation on Youtube: