Matara City
Matara is a major city in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka. It's known for its beautiful coastal scenery, historical significance, and cultural heritage. The city is located about 160 kilometers south of Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka. Matara has a rich history, with colonial influences from the Portuguese, Dutch, and British, and it's home to several historical landmarks, such as the Matara Fort and the Star Fort.
ウェヘラヘナ ヴィハラヤ
ウェヘラヘナ (ヴェヘラヘナ) は、仏教巡礼者に人気の寺院です。歴史的に重要なことは何もありませんが、この寺院の物語は非常に興味深いです。さらに、この寺院は世界最大かつ最初のトンネル寺院であると言われています。
この寺院は古代スリランカの日干しレンガからアルハス ビクスまであったと言われていますが、この寺院の物語は 20 世紀初頭に始まります。パラワヘラ・レワサ・セロ牧師は、数世紀の初めに教師の罰としてウェヘラヘナ地域に送られました。ウェヘラヘナは、菩提樹があるだけのジャングルのような 1/2 エーカーの小山でした。ヴェンだそうです。 Revatha Thero にはブランケット、マットレス、ボウルのみが付属していました。
彼はなんとか村人たちを組織し、自分のために小さな粘土の家を建てましたが、すぐに世界最大の仏像を建てるという壮大なアイデアを思いつきました。彼はまた、ウンマガ・ジャタカの物語のようにトンネル寺院を建設したいと考えていました。
About Matara District
Matara District, located in Sri Lanka's Southern Province, is renowned for its coastal beauty, rich history, and thriving local culture. Bordered by the Indian Ocean, it features stunning beaches like Polhena and Mirissa, which are popular for swimming and whale watching. The district's economy is driven by agriculture, particularly coconut and tea cultivation, as well as fishing. Historical landmarks such as Matara Fort and the Dondra Head Lighthouse highlight the area's colonial past. With its mix of natural attractions and cultural heritage, Matara District is a captivating destination for both locals and tourists.
About Southern Province
The Southern Province of Sri Lanka is a small geographic area consisting of the districts of Galle,Matara and Hambantota. Subsistence farming and fishing is the main source of income for the vast majority of the people of this region.
Important landmarks of the Southern Province include the wildlife sanctuaries of the Yala and Udawalawe National Parks, the holy city of Kataragama, and the ancient cities of Tissamaharama, Kirinda and Galle. (Although Galle is an ancient city, almost nothing survives from before the Portuguese invasion.) During the Portuguese period there were two famous Sinhalese poets called Andare who was from Dickwella and Gajaman Nona who was from Denipitiya in Matara District, composing poems on common man.