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Matara fort, Matara

#4 among attractions in Matara

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Matara fort, Matara

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Local name: මාතර බලකොටුවBuilt: 1595 (429 years ago)Coordinates: 5°56'54"N, 80°32'55"E
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Matara fort – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Shrine of Our Lady of Matara, Matara Bodhiya, Dutch Reformed Church, Star fort.

  • shrine of our lady of matara location map
    0.4 miSE
    Sacred and religious sites

    Shrine of Our Lady of Matara, Matara

    11 min walk • Shrine of Our Lady of Matara is a Roman Catholic church devoted to the Virgin Mary, in the town of Matara, Sri Lanka. The shrine houses a statue of the Virgin Mary holding the infant Jesus. Though the statue's origins are unknown, church officials claim that it is 400 years old.

  • matara bodhiya~470 ftW
    Temple, Buddhist architecture

    Matara Bodhiya, Matara

    3 min walk • Matara Bodhiya is a sacred fig tree in Matara, Sri Lanka. Its origin can be traced back to a tragic story centred on King Kumara Dharmasena or Kumaradhatusena son of King Kasyapa of Sigiriya and his closet friend, Kalidasa, a famous dramatist and poet.

  • dutch reformed church matara~1390 ftSW
    Church

    Dutch Reformed Church, Matara

    7 min walk • The Dutch Reformed Church is located within the Matara fort in Matara and is situated near the entrance to the fort. The church was built by the Dutch in 1706 and is a smaller version of the church in Galle fort.

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    Forts and castles

    Star fort, Matara

    1 min walk • The Star Fort is a fort in Matara, Sri Lanka, located on the eastern bank of the Nilwala River, approximately 350 metres from the gate to the Matara fort. It was constructed by the Dutch in 1765, and was originally called Redoute Van Eck.

  • old nupe market matara location map
    0.9 miW
    Memorial

    Old Nupe Market, Matara

    24 min walk • The Old Nupe Market or the Old Dutch Market is a historic, European-built structure in Matara, Sri Lanka. It is located about 3.2 kilometres from Matara fort, at the junction of the Matara-Akuressa Highway and Matara Road.

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Which popular attractions are close to Matara fort?

Nearby attractions include Star fort, Matara (1 min walk), Matara Bodhiya, Matara (3 min walk), Dutch Reformed Church, Matara (7 min walk), Shrine of Our Lady of Matara, Matara (11 min walk).

Where to next? Visit matara Matara region page or discover the top tourist attractions in Sri Lanka.

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