"Matale" Matale by Nilanka

Matale Travel Guide: 5 reviews and 13 photos

The Spice Capital of Sri Lanka

Matale is 24kms from Kandy and is en route to Sri Lanka's Ancient Cities. Matale has a lot of spice gardens where visitors can see a variety of Sri Lankan spices.

Last visit to Matale: Jan 2004
Intro Updated Feb 1, 2004
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Reviews (4)

Aluvihare Things to Do (1)

Aluvihare is a rock monestery on the Kandy-Dambulla highway. The monestery was established during the 1st century and... more travel advice

A Place to stay Hotels (1)

There are very few decent places in Matale to stay. One of the is the Matale Rest House which managed by a private firm.... more travel advice

Traffic Transportation (2)

Do not make plans to travel in Matale between 1.00pm and 3.00pm and the roads are full of school traffic. Most of the... more travel advice

To Matale by Bus Transportation (2)

The best and cheapest way to get to Matale is to take the intercity train from Colombo to Kandy (Rs.200/- and takes 2... more travel advice

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Basil406 Sep 23, 2008 at 1:51 PM

Great tips Nilanka. I'm dreaming of Matale where I was taken soon after birth, for a few years.
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Mikebb Sep 1, 2007 at 6:25 PM

Hi Nilanka, The Spice district, I thought some of the best tea in the world is grown in Sri Lanka
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florry May 27, 2004 at 6:59 AM

Great pictures...all the best..greetings from ireland..
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freya_heaven May 26, 2004 at 8:11 AM

Nice page, I love your intro photo. We must have driven past this place & not stopped! Another place to see for our next visit (~_~)
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Acore_Beauty_4_U_Luv Feb 27, 2004 at 11:03 PM

great photos and information:) Ciao