Pasikudah or Pasikuda (Tamil: பாசிக்குடா; Sinhala: පාසිකුඩා; (Pronounced Paasikkudah - historic Tamil translation "Green-Algae-Bay") is a coastal resort town located 35 kilometers northwest of Batticaloa, Batticaloa District, Sri Lanka. Historically a small Tamil hamlet alongside nearby Kalkudah, it used to be a popular tourist destination, however suffered huge devastation following the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and the Sri Lankan Civil War.[1] Foreign travel to Pasikudah has recently increased due to growth in investment and development. It is home to the Pasikudah Mariamman temple. Pasikudah is easily accessible from the cities of Trincomalee and Batticaloa. The nearest airport to Pasikudah is Batticaloa Airport, which has scheduled flights operating from Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport.
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Pasikudah or Pasikuda (Tamil: பாசிக்குடா; Sinhala: පාසිකුඩා; (Pronounced Paasikkudah - historic Tamil translation "Green-Algae-Bay") is a coastal resort...
Valachchenai. The world-famous Pasikudah Beach is located about 3 km east of Valaichenai along the Indian Ocean. Pasikudah beach is famous for shallow and...
have declined. Pasikudah and Kalkudah are located few kilometers apart. In recent time, Kalkudah receives plenty of visitors to Pasikudah beach. Nuremberg...
kilometres (69 mi) south of Trincomalee, and is situated on an island. Pasikudah is a popular tourist destination situated 35 km (22 mi) northwest with...
Cinema Park, Hambantota. Filming was also done in Colombo, Galle, and Pasikudah. The second schedule was also in Mahinda Rajapaksa National Tele Cinema...
Pottuvil in the south. The main tourism zones in this region are Arugam Bay, Pasikudah, Trincomalee and Nilaveli. West Coast Resort Region: The West Coast Resort...
temple Uppuveli - Trincomalee District Kankesanthurai - Jaffna District Pasikudah - Batticaloa District Kalkudah - Batticaloa District Arugam Bay - Ampara...
East) LLC Oman 150 Amethyst Resort Paradise Resorts Passikudah (Pvt) Ltd Pasikudah 38 RIU Hotels Hotel RIU Sri Lanka Ahungalla Resorts Ltd Ahungalla 501...
7 mi) from Trincomalee. Nilaveli Trincomalee District Eastern Province Pasikudah beach Kalkudah and Passekudah are two beaches located 34 km (21 mi) north...
to security reasons when popular surfing spots such as Arugam Bay and Pasikudah were also engulfed by the terror threats. The Sri Lankan Surf Federation...
purchase by Citrus Leisure in 2013. Citrus Leisure purchased land in Pasikudah for LKR139 million for a new resort called Passikudah Beach Resort. The...
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