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Eravur Town

Eravur Town is a town in Batticaloa district, Sri Lanka of about 22,982 people. Within 50 km by road there are 176 places to visit: 113 temples, 22 churches and 2 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Batticaloa Ghandi Park, ஸ்ரீ சிந்தாயாத்திரைப் பிள்ளையார் ஆலயம் and Somawathi Raja Maha Viharaya.

7.7782° N, 81.6038° EPop. 22,982Batticaloa 12 km

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Within 30 km173 places
Within 50 km176
Must-see11
Notable57
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Eravur Town

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:54 pm

86 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Eravur Town
  2. Batticaloa Ghandi Parkpark · 45 min
  3. Al-Aqsa Grand Jumma Masjidmosque · 30 min
  4. Batticaloa Lighthouseheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Pasikuda Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Kalkudah Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Eravur Town
Today’s loopEravur TownStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Eravur Town

By road

Batticaloa 12 km · Polonnaruwa 84 km · Sigiriya 119 km. Directions.

By air

Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI), Hambantota — about 218 km by road; Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), Colombo — about 251 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Eravur Town?

Batticaloa Ghandi Park (park, about 16 km), Batticaloa Lighthouse (heritage site, about 12 km), Batticaloa Dutch Fort (fort, about 16 km), Sri Mamangeswarar Kovil (temple, about 14 km), Kallady Beach (beach, about 18 km), Sri Mangalarama Raja Maha Viharaya (Buddhist site, about 16 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Eravur Town?

176 places on Spotwander: 113 temples, 22 churches, 2 forts & heritage, 4 buddhist sites, 9 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest temple to Eravur Town?

Sri Varasiththi Vinayagar Temple, about 1 km by road; Eravur Kali Kovil (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Eravur Town?

House of Prayer Ministries, about 1 km by road; Family Church (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Eravur Town?

Start in Eravur Town, visit Batticaloa Ghandi Park, then Al-Aqsa Grand Jumma Masjid, then Batticaloa Lighthouse, then Pasikuda Beach, then Kalkudah Beach, and drive back — about 86 km by road in all.