Old Kallady Bridge

Old Kallady Bridge Old Kallady Bridge Old Kallady Bridge

The Old Kallady Bridge, located in the Batticaloa District of Sri Lanka's Eastern Province, is one of the region's most historically significant and scenic landmarks. Built during the British colonial period, the bridge served as the main link between Batticaloa town and the Kallady area for decades. Stretching across the scenic Batticaloa Lagoon, the Old Kallady Bridge became famous not only for its heritage value but also for the mystical natural phenomenon known as the "singing fish," where musical tones can be heard resonating beneath the bridge during certain nights.

The surroundings of the Old Kallady Bridge are rich in biodiversity, with mangroves, coconut palms, and lagoon waters supporting birds and marine life. The calm waters beneath the bridge provide feeding grounds for fish and are an important ecosystem for the fishing communities who depend on the lagoon. The bridge offers panoramic views of the Batticaloa Lagoon, showcasing the natural harmony between Sri Lanka's wetland landscapes and coastal environments.

Visitors to the Old Kallady Bridge can enjoy a peaceful walk along the lagoon front or watch traditional fishermen casting their nets at sunrise and sunset. The site is popular among photographers who come to capture the gentle reflection of the bridge on the water and the daily life around it. Nearby, the modern new Kallady Bridge runs parallel, while the old bridge remains a beloved landmark for its cultural and emotional significance to the local community.

The best time to visit the Old Kallady Bridge is from April to September, during the dry season, when the lagoon is still and the views are at their best. The bridge is easily accessible from Batticaloa town and can be combined with attractions such as Batticaloa Lagoon, Pasikuda Beach, and the Batticaloa Dutch Fort. Visitors exploring Sri Lanka's East Coast will find this bridge to be a memorable stop, offering tranquility, history, and a connection to the region's unique cultural identity.

Old Kallady Bridge Old Kallady Bridge 

About Batticaloa District

Batticaloa is a city in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka. Batticaloa is in the eastern coast of Sri Lanka on a flat coastal plain boarded by the Indian Ocean in the east occupies the central part of the eastern Sri Lanka. Batticaloa is on the East coast, 314 km from Colombo. The population of 515,707 consists mainly of Tamils, Moors, Sinhalese, Euro-Asian Burghers (specifically Portuguese Burghers and Dutch Burghers) and indigenous Vedda population.

Rice and coconuts are the two staples of the district, and steamers trading round the island call regularly at the port. The lagoon is famous for its ""singing fish,"" supposed to be shell-fish which give forth musical notes. The district has a remnant of Veddahs or wild men of the wood. The city has four main divisions. Pullianthivu: Seat of many government department and offices, schools, banks religious places, General Hospital, Weber Stadium and Shops. Nowadays many NGO offices including ICRC, UN, UNICEF, WORLD VISION etc.are located also.

Koddamunai: Schools, Banks, Sri Lanka Telecom regional office for East, Shops and many government offices are located. Two bridges called Perya Palam and Puthuppalam are connect Pulianthivu Island with Koddaminai land mass. Kallady: Here there are many Government buildings and private industries, schools, hospitals and Eastern University Medical Faculty. Kallady Lady Manning Bridge (the longest bridge in Sri Lanka) connects Kallady and Arasay.

About Eastern Province

The Eastern Province is one of the 9 provinces of Sri Lanka. The provinces have existed since the 19th century but they didn't have any legal status until 1987 when the 13th Amendment to the 1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka established provincial councils. Between 1988 and 2006 the province was temporarily merged with the Northern Province to form the North-East Province. The capital of the province is Trincomalee. The Eastern province's population was 1,460,939 in 2007. The province is the most diverse in Sri Lanka, both ethnically and religiously.

Eastern province has an area of 9,996 square kilometers (3,859.5 sq mi).The province is surrounded by the Northern Province to the north, the Bay of Bengal to the east, the Southern Province to the south, and the Uva, Central and North Central provinces to the west. The province's coast is dominated by lagoons, the largest being Batticaloa lagoon, Kokkilai lagoon, Upaar Lagoon and Ullackalie Lagoon.

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