Fort MacDowall, Matale

#5 among attractions in Matale

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Fort MacDowall was located in Matale. It was a fortified outpost during the Kandyan Wars, named after Major General Hay MacDowall, the 6th Commander of British Troops in Ceylon. The fort was one of the few inland forts constructed by the British and was completed in 1803. ()

Built: 1803 (222 years ago)Coordinates: 7°27'55"N, 80°37'20"E

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Fort MacDowall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hunnas Falls, Aluvihare Rock Temple, Sri Muthumariamman Temple, Alawathugoda Saman Devalaya.

6.4 miSE
Waterfall
Hunnas Falls, Matale
163 min walk • Hunnas waterfall, also known as Hunnasgiriya falls, is located about 22 kilometres from Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in Matale District near the village of Elkaduwa. There are two roads to reach Hunnas waterfall, one is coming from Matale to Elkaduwa, the other is Wattegama to Elkaduwa.
2.2 miN
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Aluvihare Rock Temple, Matale
57 min walk • The Aluvihare Rock Temple is a sacred Buddhist temple located in Aluvihare, Matale District of Sri Lanka. Surrounded by hills, the Aluvihara cave temple is situated 30 km north of Kandy on the Matale-Dambulla road. The history of Aluvihare Rock Temple is traced back to the 3rd Century B.C to the reign of King Devanampiyatissa.
0.8 miN
Sacred and religious sites, Temple, Hindu temple
Sri Muthumariamman Temple, Matale
21 min walk • Muthumariamman Temple or Arulmigu Sri Muthumari Amman Kovil is a Hindu temple in Matale, Sri Lanka. The prefix “Muthu”, literally means “pearl”. "Mari" means rain and "Amman" means mother in Tamil language. The temple is dedicated to Mariamman, the goddess of rain and fertility.
4.2 miS
Memorial
Alawathugoda Saman Devalaya
109 min walk • Alawathugoda Saman Devalaya is an ancient Devalaya, situated in Alawatugoda, Sri Lanka. The shrine is dedicated to Sinhalese deity Saman. The history of the Devalaya is believed to be dated back to the reign of King Walagamba of Anuradhapura Kingdom.

Fort MacDowall, Matale

Facts and practical information

Fort MacDowall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Hunnas Falls, Matale

Aluvihare Rock Temple, Matale

Sri Muthumariamman Temple, Matale

Alawathugoda Saman Devalaya