
Batticaloa Gate
Batticaloa Gate
Pasikuda
Waterfront monument marking where boats landed on the island of Puliyanthivu from the mainland.
Last updated: February 11, 2026
Overview
Waterfront monument marking where boats landed on the island of Puliyanthivu from the mainland.
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**★★★★★ AZAAR MHD — 10 months ago
The Batticaloa Gate is a historically significant landmark located in Mahatma Gandhi Park in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka. Once serving as an important port entry, it connected the island of Puliyanthivu with the mainland, playing a key role in the region’s maritime history.
One of the most notable events associated with this site is the arrival of Reverend William Ault in 1814, marking the beginning of Methodist teachings in Batticaloa. Today, a statue near the gate commemorates his arrival, adding t
**★★★★★ Ishanka Hasaranga — 6 years ago
Iconic monument located just close to the lagoon and inside the gandhi park. A lot of shady areas available with benches to sit and enjoy the lagoon view. Best to visit in evenings to avoid hot sunshine.
**★★★★☆ Dineshsanth — 6 months ago
Batticaloa Gate is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Batticaloa. It is located within the premises of the Gandhi Park. Batticaloa Gate is believed to be the landing site of Reverend William Ault, the first Methodist missionary to arrive in Batticaloa in 1814.
**★★★★☆ Sankalpa Gunathilaka — a year ago
Batticaloa gate is in the Batticaloa park in batticaloa town.Here you can hangot with your friends,do photoshoots and have a rest for a while.But during daytime the area is extremely hot.Evenings would be better.Batticaloa natural history museum, Library and Fort are other tourist attractions nearby.
**★★★☆☆ HISHAM ENLIGHTENED MOHAMED — a year ago
WHEN I STEP IN TO BATTICALOA GANTHI PARK I COULD NOT HELP BUT NOTICE THERE STOOD AN ENORMOUS STRUCTURE SO I WENT FURTHER TO EXPLORE.IT BUILT TO COMMEMORATE THE PEOPLE OF BATTI THEIR ENERGETIC,SOULFUL SPIRIT AND THEIR COMMITMENT TO KEEP THE CAPITAL OF EASTERN PROVINCE A MELTING POT OF MULTI ETHNIC HARMONIOUS PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE.EVEN AFTER FACING THREE DECADES OF BRUTAL CIVIL WAR AND UNFORGIVING TSUNAMI MEGA DISASTER ALSO THE HARD HITTING ECONOMIC CRISIS AFTER THE CORONA PANDEMIC,THE PEOPLE OF BA










