Local favourite fort · Matara, Sri Lanka
Soldier Statue
Soldier Statue is a fort in Matara, Sri Lanka.
Soldier Statue: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Soldier Statue
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Soldier Statue — distance from nearby cities
- From Mirissa (LK): about 11 km by road (9 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mirissa
- From Galle (LK): about 48 km by road (38 km straight line) · directions · more places near Galle
- From Bentota (LK): about 102 km by road (81 km straight line) · directions · more places near Bentota
- From Ratnapura (LK): about 105 km by road (84 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ratnapura
- From Nuwara Eliya (LK): about 144 km by road (115 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nuwara Eliya
Coordinates: 5.94299, 80.54953. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Soldier Statue
- Parewi Duwa Temple · Buddhist site · Matara · ~0 km · Well liked · Must-see
- The Shrine of Our Lady of Matara · church · Matara · ~0 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nilwala Crocodile Safari Matara · sanctuary · Matara · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Weherahena Poorwarama Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Matara · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Devinuwara Light House · beach · Matara · ~7 km · Must-see
- Parrot Rock · viewpoint · Matara · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Whale Watching Chaminda Mirissa Sri Lanka · river spot · Matara · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Wewurukannala Buduraja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Matara · ~21 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Hiriketiya Beach · beach · Matara · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Blue Beach Island · beach · Matara · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- The South Lake · lake · Galle · ~30 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sea turtle hatchery habaraduwa · attraction · Galle · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thalpe Beach · beach · Galle · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Galle · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Japanese Peace Pagoda - Rumassala · Buddhist site · Galle · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Galle Lighthouse · fort · Galle · ~47 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Maritime Archaeology Museum · museum · Galle · ~47 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Dutch Reformed Church · church · Galle · ~47 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Soldier Statue
- Galle Lighthouse · fort · Galle · ~47 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Galle Fort · fort · Galle · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Galle Dutch Fort · fort · Galle · ~48 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sri Pada Wilderness Sanctuary | World Heritage Site of UNESCO · fort · Ratnapura · ~121 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Richmond Castle · fort · Kalutara · ~121 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Buduruwagala Rock Carvings · fort · Monaragala · ~127 km · Must-see
- Nine Arch Bridge · fort · Badulla · ~148 km · Must-see
- Star Fort · fort · Matara · ~1 km · Well liked
- Zwart Bastion · fort · Galle · ~47 km · Well liked
- Flag Rock Bastion · fort · Galle · ~47 km · Highly rated
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Soldier Statue open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Soldier Statue yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Soldier Statue?
October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Soldier Statue from Mirissa?
Soldier Statue is about 11 km by road from Mirissa (9 km straight line), 48 km from Galle and 102 km from Bentota. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Soldier Statue?
Nearby: Parewi Duwa Temple (Buddhist site, 0 km), The Shrine of Our Lady of Matara (church, 0 km), Nilwala Crocodile Safari Matara (sanctuary, 1 km), Weherahena Poorwarama Rajamaha Viharaya (Buddhist site, 4 km), Devinuwara Light House (beach, 7 km), Parrot Rock (viewpoint, 12 km).