Matara City

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.

Things to do in Matara

デヴィヌワラウプルヴァンデバラヤとギャルゲ

デヴィヌワラウプルワンデバラヤは、スリランカのはるか南、マータラ市の近くに位置しています。デバラの毎年の目玉はエサラ・ペラヘラです。行列はマカラソラーナを構成する石造りの戸口から始まり、ハダガラ幹線道路、シンハサナ道路、アンピティヤ道路、灯台道路に沿って進み、キララウェラ交差点を通過してタンガラ道路を通ってハダガラに戻り、デバラに戻ります。人々はこのデヴェールを非常に信仰しており、カタラガマに向かう際には必ずこのデヴェールを訪れ、人気の礼拝所となっています。 2000 年前、この島の最南端は、神の都市ドンドラとして知られる非常に美徳の場所でした。ヴィシュヌ神の偉大な寺院は 7 世紀以上にわたって存在しています。 200 本の花崗岩の柱が建物の一部を形成しています。ポルトガル軍の指揮官がこの場所を攻撃し、宝飾品や貴重な象牙の兵器が破壊され、盗まれました。

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About Matara District

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.