Pasikudah

Pasikudah (or Passekudah) is a small coastal village located on the eastern coast of Sri Lanka in the Batticaloa District. Known for its beautiful beaches and calm, shallow waters, it has become a popular tourist destination in recent years.

Pasikudah Bridge Market Photo

Bridge Market

Bridge Market is a curated marketplace bringing together small-scale rural producers from Sri Lanka’s Eastern Province. Set beside the Batticaloa lagoon, this market is a community initiative where locally-grown, fully organic vegetables, fruits, ginger bee honey, curd,

Pasikudah Kokkadicholai Photo

Kokkadicholai Thanthondreeswarar Temple

A short drive from Pasikuda, the Kokkadicholai Thanthondreeswarar Temple is Batticaloa’s most significant Shaivism Kovil. Among the region’s oldest shrines, this temple features a vibrant facade, pastel pillars, magnificent sculptures of Lord Shiva, and interesting trivia like a bull statue said to have chased away Portuguese soldiers in the past. Thousands of pilgrims attend the mid-August chariot festival and fortnight-long ceremonies here.

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