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Star fort, Matara

#6 among attractions in Matara

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Star fort, Matara

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Local name: මාතර තාරකා කොටුව Built: 1763 (261 years ago)Coordinates: 5°56'54"N, 80°32'55"E
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Star fort – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

  • shrine of our lady of matara0.4 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.

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    Forts and castles

    Matara fort, Matara

    1 min walk • The Matara Fort was built in 1560 by the Portuguese and was substantially re-built by the Dutch in 1640, following the capture of Galle. The fort, which consists of a large stone rampart, occupies the promontory, which separates the Niwala Ganga lagoon and the ocean.

  • 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.

  • old nupe market matara0.9 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 Star fort?

Nearby attractions include Matara 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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