Dondra Head Lighthouse, Matara

Name: Dondra Head Lighthouse
Address: Light House Road, Matara, 81000, Sri Lanka
Telephone: +94 41 2 222595

#1 among attractions in Matara

Top attraction, Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture

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Dondra Head Lighthouse is a lighthouse located on Dondra Head, Dondra, the southernmost point in Sri Lanka and is Sri Lanka's tallest lighthouse, and also one of the tallest in South East Asia. Dondra Head lighthouse is operated and maintained by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority. ()

Local name: දෙවුන්දර තුඩුව ප්‍රදීපාගාරය Coordinates: 5°55'16"N, 80°35'38"E

Address

Light House RoadMatara 81000 Sri Lanka

Contact

+94 41 2 222595

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Dondra Head Lighthouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

3.3 miNW
Sacred and religious sites
Shrine of Our Lady of Matara, Matara
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3.7 miNW
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Matara Bodhiya, Matara
95 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.
3.6 miNW
Forts and castles
Matara fort, Matara
93 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.
3.6 miNW
Church
Dutch Reformed Church, Matara
93 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.
3.6 miNW
Forts and castles
Star fort, Matara
93 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.
0.6 miNW
Temple
Tenavaram temple, Matara
15 min walk • Tenavaram temple was a historic Hindu temple complex situated in the port town Tenavaram, Tevanthurai, Matara near Galle, Southern Province, Sri Lanka.
4.4 miNW
Memorial
Old Nupe Market, Matara
114 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.
4.8 miW
5°56'10"N • 80°31'34"E
Polhena, Matara
122 min walk • Beach