Introducing Matale
This midsized regional city at the heart of the island lies in a broad, fertile valley at an elevation of 300m. The road to Kandy, 24km south, ascends past paddy fields, areca palm plantations and pepper vines. Other regional specialities include vanilla, rubber, cinchona and cardamom. The area is also famous for kohila (a type of watercress) and small, mild chillies. The town’s pleasant park includes a monument to the leaders of the 1848 Matale Rebellion – one of the less famous contributions to the Year of Revolutions!
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: 10 days in Sri Lanka. Itinerary advise
by Rod_B 29 August 2011
Hi, I agree, 10 days is fine as you're not looking for beach time. I reckon about 3 days in the cultural triangle.. Route around…
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RE: 8 days in Sri Lanka: what do you think?
by strawberita 12 August 2011
Thanks to all of you for your responses. After much thoughts, I have decided to skip the hill country altogether. I think it's too much…
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Please Advice the distances between this place
by mshimba 29 May 2011
Dear All Can you please help me to decide if it is feasible to travel to all these places in 14 days and how many hours would I be spend…
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