Matara

  • Matara Taraka Fort

Matara Taraka Fort is a fort located approximately 350 meters (1,150 ft) from the entrance to Matara Fort on the east bank of the Nilwala River in the city of Matara, Sri Lanka. Built by the Dutch in 1765, this fort was originally called "Redoute Van Eck".







  • Shrine of Our Lady of Matara

Shrine of Our Lady of Matara is a Roman Catholic church devoted to the Virgin Mary, in the town of Matara, Sri Lanka. The shrine houses a statue of the Virgin Mary holding the infant Jesus. Though the statue's origins are unknown, church officials claim that it is 400 years old.
The statue has been damaged, lost and recovered more than once, most recently during the 2004 tsunami in Asia, which damaged the shrine and killed 24 people attending Sunday Mass.
The church celebrated its centenary year in 2007.