Hikkaduwa is a small town on the south coast of Sri Lanka located in the Southern Province, about 17 km (11 mi) north-west of Galle and 98 km (61 mi) south of Colombo.
The name Hikkaduwa is thought to have been derived from the two wordsShip Kaduwa, withShipbeing the shorter version ofShilpayawhich refers to knowledge in Sinhalese andKaduwawhich means sword. It is believed...