Batticaloa Fort
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| Address | Fort Rd, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka |
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| Opened | 1628 |
| Hours | Open now |
| Material | Granite |
| Built by | Portugal |
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| ID | 3034060 |
About Batticaloa Fort
The Batticaloa Fort was built by the Portuguese in 1628 and was captured by the Dutch on 18 May 1638. From 1745, the fort was used by the British. The fort has a structure of four bastions and is protected by the Batticaloa Lagoon on two sides and a canal on the other two sides.
Where is the Batticaloa fort
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