Kallady Bridge, Colonial bridge in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
The Kallady Bridge spans across the Batticaloa Lagoon with a length of 288 meters and connects both sides of the eastern coastal city.
Built in 1924 during British colonial rule, the original iron structure was named Lady Manning Bridge after the wife of Ceylon's British Governor William Manning.
The bridge area gained recognition when two American priests from St Michael's College recorded mysterious fish sounds underneath the structure in 1954.
The new two-lane bridge, constructed in 2013 for 2.6 billion rupees, accommodates over 10,000 vehicles daily on the A4 Colombo-Batticaloa highway.
Local residents report hearing underwater singing sounds near the bridge during moonlit nights, leading to its nickname as the land of singing fish.
GPS coordinates: 7.71931,81.70733
Latest update: March 8, 2025 19:27
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