Nokia ‘converts’ Matale
Matale, a scenic town in the Central Province
has been listed as ‘Muslim
Town’ by Nokia Maps.
Matale is located 142 kilometers from Colombo.
It is known for the Aluvihara
Temple where the Pali
Canon was first written down completely in text on ola (palm) leaves. Matale
was also the site of a major battle in 1848 when the Matale Rebellion erupted
and the British garrison in Fort
Macdowall was placed
under siege by the rebels led by Weera Puran Appu and Gongalegoda Banda, who
are considered as national heroes.
This Historical city was also
home to Monarawila Keppetipola, another national hero who led the Wellasa
rebellion against the British. His ancestral home, the Kappetipola Walauwa
still exists at Hulangamuwa, Matale. Christ
Church, Matale, which was
built in 1860, is also another attraction.
Nokia Maps is a popular mobile
application developed by Nokia Corporation, a Finnish multinational
communications and information technology company.
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