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.
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Kalkudah
கல்குடா කල්කුඪා | |
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Town | |
![]() Kalkudah Beach in August 2019 | |
![]() ![]() Kalkudah | |
Coordinates: 7°43′0″N 81°35′0″E | |
Country | Sri Lanka |
Province | Eastern |
District | Batticaloa |
DS Division | Manmunai West |
In recent time, Kalkudah receives plenty of visitors to Pasikudah beach.
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