Matale

Matale is a city in the Central Province of Sri Lanka.

Understand
Climate

Matale has a tropical climate.

Culture

The town has a mixed culture,the city centre has a majority of sinhalese with a minority of Muslims and Tamils.

Getting There
By train

The town has only one railway station and that's the last one on that line. Trains arrive at Matale from Kandy and Colombo only.

By bus

Matale is situated on the A9 highway which connects Kandy and Jaffna.

Sights
  • Muthumariamman temple.
  • Aluvihare temple. The place where the Tripitaka was translated to Sinhala.
Activities
  • Aluvihaya Temple from Aluviharay
  • Rangiri Dambulla Temple
  • NaLanda Temple("GEDIGE")
Eating
  • Home Seas Restaurant.
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