Tourist attractions in Matara

Matara is situated 160 km away from Colombo it is one of the major city of the Southern Province, Sri Lanka. Matara affected by the Asian tsunami in December 2004.This costal city is major commercial hub of Sri Lanka therefore Sri Lanka government has build dakshina lanka high way ,connecting Colombo –Matara but this road is not still finished you can use costal railway to visit Colombo to Matara also you can use buses .

Matara has many tourist attractions Matara port is the one of tourist attractions it is built by the Dutch around 1640.You can see Dutch colonial buildings in Matara also Matara has a beautiful beach which is called as Polhena beach it is situated a few kilometers away from Matara City. St. Marie's church is situated in Matara also Matara bodhi tree is situated in Matara City. Here are many recently built hotels for visitors in search of the sun and sand.

Tourist attractions in Matara area

Matara port

Polhena seaside

Star fort-Matara

Archaeological museum

Matara Bodhiya

St. Marie's church

Veherahena Temple

There are some of photos of Matara tourist attractions