Batticaloa was under the Sinhalese kings – in 1505 – and not under any Tamil king.

Around 1505 when the Portuguese took over the south and harassed Arab traders who were running businesses there. The Arabs complained to the Sinhalese King and the king gave them land on the East coast, where they still live today. This proves the East, Batticaloa and Trincomalee were also under the Sinhalese kings – in 1505 – and not under any Tamil king.When the Dutch arrived in 1637 they