Matara
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Matara is a city in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka. The Southern Province consists of three districts and the city of Matara lies between Galle and Hambantota which are the other districts of Southern Province. It is 160 km (99 mi) from the capital of Sri Lanka, Colombo. Matara is a coastal town on a lovely beach, its main attraction. The city has a population of about 76,493 and the mean annual temperature is 30°C.
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Getting There
Multiple OptionsIt's a 2 1/2-hour journey from Colombo via Southern Express Way or a 4-hour journey by the Galle Road. It is possible, but expensive, to hire a vehicle. From Colombo it's approximately 5 hours by train. There are 8 trains a day on weekdays, 6 on Saturdays and 5 on Sundays. There are express trains which go directly to Matara, but other trains will make many stops. The price is below LKR 280 in 2nd class or LKR 155 in 3rd class. Timetable Buses are the most common method to get to Matara. 5.94390580.5492081 Bus stand. is located right in the center outside the Dutch rampart. As the main transport hub in the south it offers connections to all major towns in the area (e.g. Ratnapura, Kandy, Badulla, Ella, Pottuvil, Kataragama, Yala N.P.). Highway buses go to several locations in the Colombo area including C-Fort, C-Kaduruwela, C-Maharagama, as well as Negombo (40km north or Colombo) and Panadura (40km south of Colombo)....
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Glimpses of Matara
brown wooden bridge over the sea during daytime
brown and grey bridge
Skye is above sand is below. Peace within
a small bird sitting on a branch of a tree
a bird perched on a branch of a tree
a full moon is seen in the dark sky
a bird sitting on a branch of a tree
Little bird on a branch
Sufring in sri lanka
beautiful sunset
brown wooden bridge over the sea during daytime
brown and grey bridge
Skye is above sand is below. Peace within