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

ガンダーラプラーナヴィハーラヤ

ガンダーラプラーナヴィハラヤについて

入手可能な歴史的証拠によると、ガンダーラプラーナマハヴィハーラヤは 19 世紀初頭に建設されました。アップカントリー（「シンハレ」）に住んでいたビックス（仏教の僧侶）は、内戦とイギリスの侵略のため、ローカントリーに移住しました。史料からも明らかなように、ガンダーラ・プラーナ・ヴィハーラヤの設立は、田舎から移住してきたシンハレ・ハムドゥルウォらによってなされた。

寺院は 1822 年 8 月 17 日に、一部の信者によって合法的に寄付された土地にあるガムドラ (村の開いた門) 別名ガンダーラの高地地域に設立されました。当時は、寺院に到達するまでに石段があったため、「ガル・パディ・パンサラ」として知られていました。

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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.