Kalkudah | |
Native Name: | கல்குடா කල්කුඪා |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Pushpin Map: | Sri Lanka |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Sri Lanka |
Subdivision Type2: | Province |
Subdivision Name2: | Eastern |
Subdivision Type3: | District |
Subdivision Name3: | Batticaloa |
Subdivision Type4: | DS Division |
Subdivision Name4: | Manmunai West |
Coordinates: | 7.7167°N 81.5833°W |
Kalkudah or Kalkuda (Pronounced Kal-Kuda, Tamil translation rock-bay) is a coastal resort town located about 35 kilometers northwest of Batticaloa, Batticaloa District, Sri Lanka. It used to be a popular tourist destination, however due to 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami and Sri Lankan Civil War tourist numbers have declined. Pasikudah and Kalkudah are located few kilometers apart.
In recent time, Kalkudah receives plenty of visitors to Pasikudah beach.