Mirissa Beach
Mirissa Beach is one of Sri Lanka's most celebrated coastal destinations — a crescent bay of golden sand…
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Dondra Lighthouse (Southernmost Point)
Dondra Lighthouse stands at the southernmost point of Sri Lanka — and the southernmost point of the entire…
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Devinuwara Temple (also known as Dondra Dewale or Vishnu Devalaya) at Dondra, near the southernmost tip of Sri…
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The Nilwala River flows through the heart of Matara before emptying into the Indian Ocean, and its lower…
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Weherahena Temple on the outskirts of Matara is one of Sri Lanka's most visually extraordinary Buddhist temples —…
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The Matara Lighthouse stands on a low promontory near the seafront, serving as one of the active navigational…
Read MoreStar Fort, Matara
The Matara Star Fort is a small but perfectly preserved Dutch military fortification dating to 1763, built across…
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Polhena Beach is one of the finest snorkelling beaches in the Southern Province, located 2 kilometres south of…
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Matara Fort is a Dutch colonial fortification built in the late 17th century on the peninsula where the…
Read MoreParey Dewa Temple (Island Temple)
Parey Dewa (sometimes written Paravi Duwa, meaning "Pigeon Island") is a beautiful small Buddhist temple built on a…
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