St. Mary's Cathedral, Batticaloa

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St. Mary's Cathedral, Batticaloa, Roman Catholic Cathedral in Puliyanthivu, Batticaloa District, Sri Lanka

The architecture of St. Mary's Cathedral combines Victorian design elements with traditional Sri Lankan structural features throughout its interior and exterior spaces.

Constructed in 1808 by Paschal Mudaliyar, the cathedral transformed from a co-cathedral to become the main cathedral of Batticaloa Diocese in 2012.

The cathedral maintains regular religious ceremonies and serves as the central gathering point for Catholic faithful in the Batticaloa region of Sri Lanka.

Located at coordinates 6.71246, 81.6958, the cathedral welcomes visitors daily from 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM and can be reached at +94 652 222 226.

The cathedral's stained glass windows filter natural light into the building, creating patterns that change throughout different times of the day.

Location: Batticaloa District

GPS coordinates: 6.71246,81.69580

Latest update: March 8, 2025 19:27

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