The church is one of the landmarks and catholic historical places in the district of Batticaloa, Sri Lanka.

[2] Portuguese arrival in India and Sri Lanka, particularly in Jaffna, influenced the people of Batticaloa.

[3] The Church of Our Lady of Presentation was built as a palm-leaf hut in 1624 due to missionary expansion.

He was tied to a yellow cheesewood[nb 1] tree close by the Church of Our Lady of Presentation and was beaten as a punishment.

[1] It is said that a statue of Mary at the church has some burn marks at the foot, and it is taken in procession every year on the feast.