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Batticaloa Fort

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1628 fort in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka

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  1. 1Batticaloa Fort

    Welcome to the Dutch Fort of Batticaloa, known locally in Tamil as 'Mata kalapa kote' and in Sinhala as 'Madagalapua malakatura'. As a historian, I find this site to be one of the most fascinating colonial overlays in all of Sri…

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  2. 2The Main Entrance and VOC Cannons

    We begin our detailed exploration at the imposing main entrance of the fort. Approach the heavy stone gateway and observe the sheer thickness of the defensive walls, designed specifically to absorb the kinetic energy of heavy…

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  3. 3The Western Bastions and Battlements

    Having passed through the gateway, let us ascend to the ramparts above. We are now standing on the western side of the fort's defenses. …

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  4. 4The Moat and the Crocodile Ladder

    Let us turn our attention outward from the ramparts, looking down into the dark, still waters of the defensive moat that surrounds the fort. While many European forts utilized water as a barrier, the Dutch here in Batticaloa…

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  5. 5The Central Courtyard and Museum Building

    Descending from the ramparts, we step into the central ground level of the fort. This spacious inner courtyard is currently in reasonable condition and is remarkably active, housing several local administrative departments of the…

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  6. 6The Eastern Ramparts and the Lagoon Ecosystem

    Let us cross the courtyard and ascend the eastern ramparts, moving to the backside of the fort. Unlike the heavily armed front facing the land, the backside of the fort boasts a total of twenty battlements focused entirely on the…

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  7. 7The Southern Bastion and the Lagoon View

    Our final specific section takes us to the southernmost bastion of the fort. From this elevated corner, you possess an unobstructed, commanding view down the length of the lagoon towards the sea mouth. …

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  8. 8Batticaloa Fort

    As our comprehensive tour of the Batticaloa Fort concludes, let us return to the central courtyard and reflect upon the immense historical density of this site. You have walked the same ramparts as Portuguese conquistadors, Dutch…

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