Batticaloa (, Maṭṭakkaḷappu; , Madakalapuwa) is a major city in the Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, and its former capital. It is the administrative capital of the Batticaloa District. The city is the seat of the Eastern University of Sri Lanka and is a major commercial city. It is on the east coast, south by south east of Trincomalee, and is situated on an island. Pasikudah is popular tourist destinations, with beaches and flat year-round warm-water shallow-lagoons.

Batticaloa (en tamoul : மட்டக்களப்பு) est une ville du Sri Lanka, située sur la côte Est de l'île. C'est la capitale de la province de l'Est.