Kalkudah

Kalkudah
கல்குடா
කල්කුඪා
Town
Kalkudah Beach in August 2019
Kalkudah Beach in August 2019
Kalkudah is located in Sri Lanka
Kalkudah
Kalkudah
Location within Sri Lanka
Coordinates: 7°43′0″N 81°35′0″E / 7.71667°N 81.58333°E / 7.71667; 81.58333
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceEastern
DistrictBatticaloa
DS DivisionManmunai West

Kalkudah or Kalkuda (Pronounced Kal-Kuda, Tamil translation rock-bay) is a coastal resort town located about 35 kilometers northwest of Batticaloa, Batticaloa District, Sri Lanka. The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami severely damaged Sri Lanka’s tourism sector, causing extensive damage to the tourist infrastructure and threatening tens of thousands of livelihoods. The subsequent civil conflict further depressed visitor numbers to coastal resorts on the east coast, including Kalkudah and Pasikudah. After the end of the war and reconstruction efforts, the region has seen renewed investment in the tourism infrastructure and a gradual return of tourists.

In recent time, Kalkudah receives plenty of visitors to Pasikudah beach.

Twin cities

See also

References

  1. ↑ Shibata, H. (2007). "Revival of Tourism in Sri Lanka Following the December 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami". Journal of Natural Disaster Science. 29 (2): 83–95.
  2. ↑ "Resilience and Recovery: Tourism in Sri Lanka after the Asian Tsunami". Stockholm Environment Institute. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
  3. ↑ Perera, R. (2017-06-17). "Tourism Overlooks Livelihood Recovery in Post‑War Sri Lanka". Groundviews. Retrieved 2025-12-06.

8°07′N 79°43′E / 8.117°N 79.717°E / 8.117; 79.717