'Challiththeevu', Vakarai, Sri Lanka.

'Challiththeevu' meaning 'pebble island', is close to Vakarai on the road to Trincomalee. It has a lovely sandy beach where one can take a sea-bath to hearts content. There are no hotels nor beach bars to spoil it. The name 'Challith-theevu' comes from an Island off the beach. The name in Tamil translates as 'pebble island. This island is approachable from the beach at low tide. It is full of coral stones and a few Pandanus trees grow there. It was wiped over by the Tsunami but the eco-system has returned slowly.

On the road to 'Challiththeevu' (Pebble Island) beach from Vakarai, Sri Lanka.

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Kallady bridges, old and new.

The Dutch Fort seen from Kallady.

Roadway over the new bridge.

Outrigger canoes on the Batticaloa lagoon near Kallady.

Entry into Batticaloa from Eravur, Sri Lanka.

Batticaloa has undergone massive development to its infra-structure. The most apparent are wide roads and a new bridge paralleling the old 'Kallady bridge'.

Valaichenai to Batticaloa, Sri Lanka.

Chenkalady, Sri Lanka.

Valaichchenai to Batticaloa, Sri Lanka.

 

Fire-wood being carried to the market on bicycles.