Point of interest
Star Fort Matara
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Tips from locals
Damith
August 6, 2017
One of great creation of Dutch which built on star shape with main purpose of safety and protection from attacks. There are six pointed star with space for 12 large cannons to protect all approaches from any directions. Still remaining deep moat which built by Dutch and there were two prison cells and there is a well at centre to provide water to the inside. According to archeological facts it has been built to increase the defense and protect some special person who had a great position. In late time this place has been used by British for their official works. Even today colonial era evidence still remaining which used for increase the protection.
One of great creation of Dutch which built on star shape with main purpose of safety and protection from attacks. There are six pointed star with space for 12 large cannons to protect all approaches from any directions. Still remaining deep moat which built by Dutch and there were two prison cells a…
Danushka
May 5, 2018
This is constructed by Dutch in 1765. This Fort was built to a unique shape of a six pointed star with space for 12 large cannons to cover approaches from all directions.
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Location
B535
Matara, SP