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

ポルワッタガンガラーマヤ

寺院はポルワッタの川岸近くにあります。喧騒も少なく静かな環境です。スリランカ最古の寺院のひとつです。この寺院自体には、巨大で古代の像の家「ピリマ・ゲヤ」があります。「ポルワッタロード」と名付けられた道路に接する寺院の敷地。

寺院はウェリガマの市街地から離れたところにあります。ウェリガマの町からポルワッタ川沿いに約2キロメートル離れたところにあります。周囲は住宅地が少ない。「ワラクルベンマ」と呼ばれるリズミカルな模様で装飾された築造境界壁は、土地が道路に接する前面領域にのみ設けられています。寺院の裏庭はポルワッタ川の岸辺に面しています。

境内へは平地を通ってアクセスします。メインエントランスは、屋根構造を備えた装飾されたパンドールを提供することで強調されています。この正門は明らかに、宗教的な場所と外界との境界の概念を表現しています。寺院の入り口はポルワッタの道路側から 1 つあります。

【LK94007460: Lakpura™によるテキスト。画像は Google によるもので、著作権はオリジナルの作者が留保します。】

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.