Batticaloa Museum
 Name board of Batticaloa Museum above the door | |
  Location in central Batticaloa | |
| Established | 1999 |
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| Location | Batticaloa, Sri Lanka |
| Coordinates | 7°42′41.66″N 81°42′7.83″E / 7.7115722°N 81.7021750°ECoordinates: 7°42′41.66″N 81°42′7.83″E / 7.7115722°N 81.7021750°E |
| Type | History |
| Visitors | A few |
Batticaloa Museum is a small museum, which is located in inside of Batticaloa Fort, Batticaloa. It was founded in 1999.[1] The museum has rare stuff such as Palm-leaf manuscripts, British era government items, tools and utensils.[2]
Gallery[]
Palm-leaf manuscript of Mattakallappu Manmiyam
A Palm-leaf manuscript
Palm-leaf manuscripts
References[]
- ^ "Heritage – Batticaloa Museum". Archived from the original on 27 February 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
- ^ "மட்டக்களப்பு அரும் பொருட் காட்சியகம்". Retrieved 19 February 2014.
- The information in this article is based on that in its Tamil equivalent.
External links[]
Media related to Batticaloa Museum at Wikimedia Commons
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Categories:
- Cultural buildings in Batticaloa
- Museums in Batticaloa District