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Hendeniya Raja Maha Viharaya

Photo credit: U Edg3, Google street view Hendeniya Raja Maha Viharaya (also known as Sendeniya Viharaya or Galgane Viharaya ) (Sinhala: හේන්ද…

Dorawaka Cave

Dorawaka Cave Some evidence of the neolithic period along with a few prehistoric petroglyphs has been discovered in a rock cave n…

Matara Fort

The Matara Fort (Sinhala: මාතර බලකොටුව; Tamil: மாத்தறைக் கோட்டை) is an ancient fort situated in Matara District, Sri Lanka. It has been erected on…

Matara Star Fort

The Star Fort or Redoubt van Eck (Sinhala: මාතර තාරකා කොටුව; Tamil: விண்மீன் கோட்டை) is a Dutch fort situated in Matara District, Sri Lanka. Buil…

Welihena Forest Reserve

Welihena Forest Reserve (Sinhala: වැලිහේන වනාන්තරය) is a small forest in Matara District, Sri Lanka.  .  Extending in an area of about 329 hectar…