Matara is a major city in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka. It's known for its beautiful coastal scenery, historical significance, and cultural heritage. The city is located about 160 kilometers south of Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka. Matara has a rich history, with colonial influences from the Portuguese, Dutch, and British, and it's home to several historical landmarks, such as the Matara Fort and the Star Fort.
Asukoht:Matara asub 160 km lõuna pool Colombost, Sri Lanka lõunarannikul.
Kuidas jõuda Matarasse:Matarasse saab sõita mööda peamaanteed Colombo–Galle–Matara ning ka mööda raudteeliini.
Ümbrus: Nilwala jõgi voolab India ookeani Matara ranna juures, jagades linna kaheks piirkonnaks: vana linn jõesuudmes ja uus linn mandril. Kuue realine Mahanama sild ühendab mandrit jõesuudmega.
Uus linn:Matara uus linn mandril laieneb igas suunas. Raudteejaam, pangad, poed, kriketiväljak ja Hollandi Tähekindlus on olulised maamärgid.
Vana linn:Matara vanalinn, tuntud ka kui jõesuudmes asuv vana koloniaalkvartal nimega Fort, on koduks vanale puhkemajale, Hollandi reformeeritud kirikule, bussijaamale, turule ja mošeedele.
Matara – transpordikeskus:Matara on Lõunaprovintsi peamine transpordikeskus, kus vana linnaosas asub hästi korraldatud bussijaam.
Majutus Mataras: Eelistatud majutuskohad Mataras on Polhena ja Medawatta rannad.
Polhena rand & Medawatta rand: Polhena rand pakub häid snorgeldamisvõimalusi, samal ajal kui Medawatta sobib suurepäraselt surfamiseks.
Matara on populaarne sihtkoht, mis on tuntud oma randade, kultuuripärandi ja elava kohaliku elu poolest.
Matara District, located in Sri Lanka's Southern Province, is renowned for its coastal beauty, rich history, and thriving local culture. Bordered by the Indian Ocean, it features stunning beaches like Polhena and Mirissa, which are popular for swimming and whale watching. The district's economy is driven by agriculture, particularly coconut and tea cultivation, as well as fishing. Historical landmarks such as Matara Fort and the Dondra Head Lighthouse highlight the area's colonial past. With its mix of natural attractions and cultural heritage, Matara District is a captivating destination for both locals and tourists.
About Southern Province
The Southern Province of Sri Lanka is a small geographic area consisting of the districts of Galle,Matara and Hambantota. Subsistence farming and fishing is the main source of income for the vast majority of the people of this region.
Important landmarks of the Southern Province include the wildlife sanctuaries of the Yala and Udawalawe National Parks, the holy city of Kataragama, and the ancient cities of Tissamaharama, Kirinda and Galle. (Although Galle is an ancient city, almost nothing survives from before the Portuguese invasion.) During the Portuguese period there were two famous Sinhalese poets called Andare who was from Dickwella and Gajaman Nona who was from Denipitiya in Matara District, composing poems on common man.
