MATALE

MATALE

-the city where Thipitaka (Buddhist scriptures) was documented-

    Matale is the city, full of nature’s abundance and cultural identity nestled in the central hills. It is located 142 km northeast of Colombo and surrounded by spice plantations of vanilla, cinchona, cocoa, and cardamom.


    Matale is the city, full of nature’s abundance and cultural identity nestled in the central hills. It is located 142 km northeast of Colombo and surrounded by spice plantations of vanilla, cinchona, cocoa, and cardamom.


MOST STRIKING FEATURES


Aluvihara Cave temple is the place where the doctrine of the Buddha in 3 segments called “Tripitaka” which were carried out orally till that time was documented into Ola leaves in 83 BC.

What To See & Do

Riverston, Knuckles, world heritage site

    The knuckles Mountain Range is a conservation forest spreads across Matale...

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Sembuwatta lake

    Sembuwatta lake is a man-made lake adjacent to the Campbell’s lane forest reserve. It is fed...

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Nalanda Gedige

    Nalanda Gedige is located in the Naula area, 35 km north of Matale. It is a...

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Spice gardens, Matale

    Sri Lankan spices are world-famous. Most of them are grown and produced around the Matale...

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Laksha, Pallehapuwita, Matale

    Laksha (lacquer) work is a unique Sri Lankan craftsman skill work that produces powder bowls,...

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