Best places: Tourist attractions in Kangawa, Sri Lanka

👍👍 Deeghawapiya is an ancient historic temple situated close to Ampara in Eastern Province. This temple has been constructed by King Saddhathissa in 3rd Century B.C. It is believed that Lord Buddha graced this sacred premises during his 3rd visit to the island. Deeghawapiya is also included under the '...

👍👍 Buddangala Temple is an ancient sacred place located in a beautiful environment.There are some elephants cross the road if you travel in evening. This temple is a temple on a rock, which is full of wild animals

Jungle park with a vast reservoir & elephant herd, popular for camping, boat rides & jeep safaris.

👍 This old bridge is in a really fine condition even though it's not been used as much. Many people use bicycles to cross through the old bridge.

Waterfront monument marking where boats landed on the island of Puliyanthivu from the mainland.

Small park home to Sri Lankan elephants & other native wildlife like wetland birds & sloth bears.

👍👍 Highly recommended for peace lovers as it's connect the view with river as well. It's little bit noisy as near to main road. But so enjoyable with friends or family. It also good for children under parents observation. I feel to recommend this historical named Mahatma Gandhi garden as memory of him...

👍👍 Beautiful location ..A place to enjoy with family.Swimming is dangerous

👍👍 This place can be known as the lifeline of Digamadulu people, Mr. DS Senanayake has made great sacrifices for the people and built this valuable reservoir.

👍👍 This is one of most sacred Buddhist religion places in Ampara District.Also it is an archaeological site. 🌼🙏 importance of Dighavapi is connected with legends about visits to this site by the Buddha himself, and many allusions to Dighavapi in the ancient chronicles as well as in the Pali literatur...

👍👍 Batticaloa lighthouse is located in a beautiful surrounding. You can do boat ride on the lake from this location. Please check and agree the price before you go on the boat ride. Some will try to charge you a fortune if you don’t agree the price (The price for a full ride is Rs 2000-4000). The pric...

Enduring granite fortress built between the canal & lagoon by the Portuguese in the 1600s.

👍👍 One of the famous landmarks in Batticaloa, crosses the Batticaloa lagoon on A4 highway. It is 288m in length. New bridge constructed recently and the old bridge still in the good condition. Light vehicles still using the old bridge. Passing you worth to wait and look around.

👍 Very old and Beautiful Catholic Church. at their annal even they will decorate their church like this. that's the think i love about them.

👍 A beautiful place to visit in Batticaloa district. People of this village are very keen and friendly. Sea side view is excellent with lines of trees.

👍 The map google showing was not the accurate one. We went there using Google map. But we couldn't identify the place, then we asked the people around there. After 200M there is a government building. U can park the vehicle there and walk for 5 min. Then you will reach the place. It was cool

👍 Sangamankanda Light House was initially built in 1947 and the height was 25 feets. During Tsunami disaster in 2004 light house was destroyed and now remaining only 15 feet height part only. This is close to the point of Eastern coast which considered when measuring width of Sri Lanka. Light house is...

👍 relaxing place

👍👍 It's interesting and Good for school students and all the agers