Matale is a town in the hill country of Sri Lanka, 142 kilometres (90 miles) from Colombo and 26 kilometres (17 miles) from Kandy. It is an area steeped in history and village living. The mayor of matale is Hilmy Careem, as of May, 2006.

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istoric Sigiriya rock castle, Aluwihare Temple and Dambulla Cave Temple. Surrounding the town are the Knuckles foothills called Wiltshire. It is a mainly agriculural area, where tea, rubber, vegetable and spice cultivation dominate. Knuckles mountains are special landmark of Matale.

The Aluvihare Temple, on the North side of the town, is the historic location where the Pali Canon was first written down completely in text on ola (palm) leaves. Situated near Aluvihare are numerous monastery caves, some of which exhibit fine frescoes.

Matale was a sight a of a major battle in 1948 when the Matale Rebellion started and the British garrison in the Fort Macdowall in matale was placed under siege by the rebels.

Christ Church, Matale is an old church which was built in 1860.(Source:Wikipedia)

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