Best places: Religions in Matara, Sri Lanka

👍👍 Matara Bodhiya is a sacred fig tree in Matara, Sri Lanka. Its origin can be traced back to a tragic story centred on King Kumara Dharmasena or Kumaradhatusena son of King Kasyapa of Sigiriya and his closet friend, Kalidasa, a famous dramatist and poet.

👍👍 A very beautiful church in Matara. It is also a very sacred place. The church was completely destroyed by the tsunami of 2004 and now stands the newly renovated church. A very blessed place. The church recorded the height of the tsunami waves. There is also a commemorative monument in his memor...

Well-known temple on three acres featuring a huge statue of Buddha & tunnels filled with paintings.

👍👍 Beautiful island in Matara,Buddhist temple with a picturesque view and calm environment.. Be aware that there are lot of couples can be found.

👍👍 Wewahamanduwa Temple. Ancient Buddhist Temple. The temple and lands have donated by one of old king.

👍 It's called Tenavaram temple. But it is hindu temple named as THONDESWARAM. Ansian time there are five God Sivan temple in Srilanka, called as 1.Nakulesvaram 2.ThiruKetheeshvaram 3.Thirukoonesvaram 4.Munnesvaram 5.Thondesvaram. Nowadays Sinhala people change so many things in Srilanka. It's also cha...