Batticaloa (Tamil: மட்டக்களப்பு, Maṭṭakkaḷappu; Sinhalese: මඩකලපුව, Madakalapuwa) is a major city in the Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, and its former capital. It is the administrative capital of the Batticaloa District. The city is the seat of the Eastern University of Sri Lanka and is a major commercial city. It is on the east coast, 69 miles (111 km) south by south east of Trincomalee, and is situated on an island. Pasikudah is popular tourist destinations situated 35 km northwest with beaches and flat year-round warm-water shallow-lagoons.

Home to pretty treasures, Batticaloa is Sri Lanka's best kept secret. This city is located in the close proximity of a major city Kandy, Sri Lanka. Take a short trip from Batticaloa and set some time aside to explore the Kandy. Dotted with places like Temple Of Sacred Tooth Relic Or Sri Dalada Maligawa, Udawattakelle Sanctury, Kandy Lake; it will definitely be a good idea. A holiday in Batticaloa can generally be of 1-2 days.

Batticaloa is an affair to remember, follow this apt itinerary of the place and return home with a bunch of memories.