Matale

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Matale is a city in the Central Province of Sri Lanka about 150km away from Colombo, the capital and 25 km north of Kandy

Matale has a tropical climate, like the rest of Sri Lanka.

The town has a mixed culture. The city centre has a majority of Sinhalese with a minority of Muslims and Tamils, very much like Sri Lanka as a whole.

  • Muthumariamman Temple.
  • Aluvihare Temple. The place where the Tripitaka was translated to Sinhala.
  • Hindu Tamil Temple. A temple for Tamils of Hindu religion. The Memorial to the famous Rebellion of 1848
  • Matale Rebellion in 1848. Where the Matale Rebellion took place.
  • Dole well.

Muthumariamman Temple.

Aluvihare Temple. The place where the Tripitaka was translated to Sinhala.

Hindu Tamil Temple. A temple for Tamils of Hindu religion.

Matale Rebellion in 1848. Where the Matale Rebellion took place.

Dole well.

  • Aluvihaya Temple from Aluviharay
  • Rangiri Dambulla Temple
  • NaLanda Temple ("GEDIGE")

  • Home Seas Restaurant.

Home Seas Restaurant.

  • Kandy, 26 km to the south
  • Hunnas Waterfall is located 20 km direction south east close to Elkaduwa village in Matale district