Showing posts with label Batticaloa. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Batticaloa. Show all posts

Monday, July 20, 2015

Scenes by the lagoon, Batticaloa, Sr Lanka.

Fisherman's hut.

Outrigger canoes

At work

Brand new hotel

Saturday, July 18, 2015

Friday, July 17, 2015

Sights, Bar road, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka.

The outlet to the Indian Ocean from the Batticaloa lagoon.

Jetty near the children s playground.

The 'Island'

Boat on the beach of the lagoon.

Thursday, July 16, 2015

Early morning at 'Koettaimunai', Batticaloa, Sri Lanka.

Bakery outlet.

Children going to school on bicycles.


Outrigger canoe going under the 'Koettaimunai' bridge.

Saturday, July 11, 2015

Road back from Pasikudah, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka.





Sights at Pasikudah, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka.





Sights at Pasikudah, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka.





Kallady beach, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka.

Newly constructed 'board-walk'

Fishermen's huts under coconut trees 
Casuarina trees.
Fishing boat drawn up on the beach.

Batticaloa was famous for its 'Kallady beach' which had acres of soft sand bordering the Indian Ocean.. Horse-play, booze and a delicious dinner with fresh sea-food was the order of the day on moonlit nights. The Tsunami devastated the area. It is back in better vigor as these photos show.

Friday, July 10, 2015

Views from Puliyantheevu, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka.

The bridge connecting Puliantheevu to the mainland.

The promenade near the Ghandhi statue.

The Promenade.

The statue of Mahathma Ghandhi.