Kalmunai , Eastern Province
About Kalmunai
Kalmunai is a city in the Ampara District of Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. It is the one and only Muslim-majority municipality in the country. When Muslims in Colombo were excluded by Portuguese in 17th century, they escaped to Kandy and sought shelter with the king in Kandy. Then the king relocated these Muslim refugees in Kalmunai and Kattankudy.
Kalmunai was the regal ranch of the king and as of this settlement; it became a Muslim-majority destination. This place is surrounded on the east by the Indian Ocean on the north by the Periyaneelavanai village and on the south by Karaitivu village which is believed to be a hamlet of the city Kalmunai is well linked to rest of the country by the very recurrent Intercity Bus although these are not appropriate for long distance travel.
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Top 10 Places to Visit in Kalmunai
Gal Oya National Park, Uva Province
*27.7 km from Kalmunai - See map
Surrounding an enormous reservoir, the Gal Oya National Park is famed for its peaceful and serene surroundings. Distinct from other national...
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Kallady Beach, Eastern Province
35.3 km from Kalmunai - See map
As the rising sun lights up the eastern sky, and the ocean breeze brings with a salty feel, Kallady Beach is the only place to be. Famed for its...
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Dutch Fort of Batticaloa, Eastern Province
41.9 km from Kalmunai - See map
The Batticaloa Fort is a Dutch fort located in the town of Batticaloa in Sri Lanka. It was actually built by the Portugese in 1628 and later was...
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Whiskey Point, Arugam Bay, Eastern Province
63.6 km from Kalmunai - See map
Whiskey point is one of the best bays for surfers at the beginning and intermediate level. It is located 12 kilometres to the north of Arugam Bay....
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Wasgamuwa National Park, North Central Province
*66.6 km from Kalmunai - See map
Wasgamuwa National Park is a peaceful inland nature reserve, where one is assured to spot large herds of elephants and buffalos. Unlike other...
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Muhudu Maha Viharaya, Eastern Province
71 km from Kalmunai - See map
Pottuvil is a small town which is located at a distance of 5 kilometres from Arugam Bay. The major tourist destination of this town is Muhudu Maha...
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Passekudah Bay and Kalkudah Beach, Eastern Province
72.9 km from Kalmunai - See map
Previously destroyed by the 2004 tsunami and Sri Lankan civil war, the Kalkudah beach has regained its popularity among foreign tourists. A long...
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Arugam Bay Beach, Eastern Province
73.8 km from Kalmunai - See map
A surfer’s kingdom and a foodie’s dream, Arugam Bay beach is a crescent shaped region that is internationally recognized. Thousands of...
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Pasikuda Beach, Eastern Province
74.9 km from Kalmunai - See map
Pasikuda beach is one of the cleanest, safest and shallowest beaches in the world which lets you walk around 250 metres in to the sea. Travellers...
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Kudumbigala Monastery, Eastern Province
98.8 km from Kalmunai - See map
Concealed in the thick jungle on the Panama-Kumana road lays the magnificent Kudumbigala monastery of nearly 3000 years old, built in the times of...
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