Kalutara fort, Kalutara

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Kalutara fort was built by the Portuguese in 1622. It was located in Kalutara, Sri Lanka. ()

Coordinates: 6°35'6"N, 79°57'37"E

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Kalutara Sri Lanka

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Kalutara fort – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kalutara Bodhiya, Richmond Castle, Kalutara Chaitya, Kalutara Stadium.

~750 ftN
Sacred and religious sites, Buddhist temple, Spiritual
Kalutara Bodhiya, Kalutara
4 min walk • Kalutara Bodhiya is a Bodhi tree located in Kalutara, Western Province of Sri Lanka. Situated on the Galle Colombo main road, by the side of Kalu River just south to the Kalutara city, it is believed to be one of the 32 saplings of the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.
1.5 miNE
Forts and castles
Richmond Castle, Kalutara
40 min walk • Richmond Castle is an Edwardian mansion, located near Kalutara. Built between 1900 and 1910, it was formally the country seat of Mudaliyar Don Arthur de Silva Wijesinghe Siriwardena. The building is currently owned by the Public Trustee and open to the public.
~750 ftN
Pagoda
Kalutara Chaitya, Kalutara
4 min walk • The Kalutara Chaitya is a Stupa located immediately south of the Kalutara Bridge in the Kalutara District of Sri Lanka. It is one of only a few hollow Buddhist stupas in the world and its interior contains 74 murals, each depicting a different aspect of the Buddha's life.
~1110 ftNE
City hall
Kalutara Stadium, Kalutara
6 min walk • Kalutara Stadium, also known as Vernon U Fernando Stadium, is a multi-use stadium located in the centre of Kalutara, Sri Lanka. It is known locally as the Kalutara Park Ground.

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Which popular attractions are close to Kalutara fort?

Nearby attractions include Kalutara Chaitya, Kalutara (4 min walk), Kalutara Bodhiya, Kalutara (4 min walk), Kalutara Stadium, Kalutara (6 min walk).