Mathara kotuwa- mathara bala kotuwa. Mathara kotuwa is in mathara town Sri Lanka. It was made by pruthugaliyans but next it catch the olandiyons.It is near by Mathara bala kotuwa. In 1560 it made by olandiyans. They made for protet the area. There is a clock tower in this bala kotuwa. It is very big and it show in every where in the mathara town. This bala kotuwa near by the paravi dupatha. In this period there is the mathara main bus stand and sanath jayasuriya ground near the balakotuwa

Matara fort. In 1560AD Portuguese built a fort in the peninsula between the nilwala river and the ocean. This was captured by dutch in 1640 and they have fortified it with a 760 ft long ( Centre section 200ft .sides 260ft each) 40dt wide 15ft tall wall with 22 cannons. The fort was captured by Kandi an king Kirthi Sri Rajasinghe during 1761 rebellion and the Dutch recaptured it in 1762. The Dutch reformatry chuch and many buildings were completed by 1760. It's also reported that within the fort there was a elephant stable of 80 elephants. The moat in front with water diverted from river is not to be seen today On 24th Feb 1796 it surrendered to British. The clock tower of 39 ft tall was built by British in 1883. Please like the review if it had helped you

The old town of Matara (or Mature as it used to be spelled) is located on a land tongue between the ocean and a green lagoon, and is protected on the landside by Matara Fort, a 13 meter thick, 5 meter high rampart. On all other sides it is unprotected apart from the natural barrier of the water. The three parallel lanes with one-storied colonial style houses are quiet, because today all the action takes place in the new town. The thickness of the rampart is impressive when you stand on top of it, but otherwise it isn’t much to see. The gateway is disfigured by traffic signs, posters, banners, and wiring, and on top of the rampart a modern clock tower has been built. The bastion on the seaside was demolished to make way for the coastal road that leads into the town.

The Matara Fort was built in 1560 by the Portuguese and was substantially re-built by the Dutch in 1640, following the capture of Galle. The fort, which consists of a large stone rampart, occupies the promontory, which separates the Niwala Ganga lagoon and the ocean.

Very attractive place for both local and foreign tourist.Sunset is the best for photographers.This is near to the 'Parrot Rock'Mirissa🇱🇰 Its an absolute treat to your eyes to see the waves crashing upon the rocks amidst the tall and well grown coconut trees. Don’t forget to sit back and watch the waves.. 👍❤️

A very beautiful fort. The fort, which consists of a large stone rampart, occupies the promontory, which separates the Nilwala Ganga (River) lagoon and the ocean

There is nothing much to see here at this place nowadays. It used to be one of the largest Dutch forts in the country, which was later used by British as their administrative division. So many valuable buildings here are abandoned and left to be ruined.

The Matara Fort (Sinhalese: මාතර බලකොටුව Mathara Balakotuwa; Tamil: மாத்தறைக் கோட்டை, translit. Māttaṟaik Kōṭṭai) was built in 1560 by the Portuguese and was substantially re-built by the Dutch in 1640, following the capture of Galle. The fort, which consists of a large stone rampart, occupies the promontory, which separates the Niwala Ganga (River) lagoon and the ocean.

The old town of Matara is located on a land tongue between the ocean and a green lagoon, and is protected on the landside by Matara Fort, a 13 meter thick, 5 meter high rampart. On all other sides it is unprotected apart from the natural barrier of the water.

You can cover the place if you go to Matara. But nothing much to see there. As the place is more privatized now with houses. But a good place to have an evening walk. Not much happening compared to galle fort.

Its a small fort made by dutch, by the side there is a cricket stadium Sanath Jaysurya Cricket Stadium. Its nice to sit on the top and enjoy the sunset and the sea. Its located nearby bus station so you can go and look around for some time.

Sir Lanka South Matara fort, is a beautiful and too hot area during the daytime.

Not much left... a gate, some wall and a clock tower

Just a wall to see. But in front cricket player. Free

Only the rampart and a fort gate are remaining. From the other two sides it is guarded by the river and the sea. However the dutch church and the court building still remain in the original condition.In overall, the rampart with white classical style clock tower is quite a landmark to matara.