Matara is a trade city since thousand years, Maatota was major harbor in late time Maatota became Matara. During the colonial time Matara was a major trade city and Dutch has been made market in Nupe Junction. It was a market that exchange goods and that is why Dutch has been built this market to exchange the goods. During the British time they have developed this market. England recognize about the important of this market and been constructed this market as English letter “T”. This market has been built with pillars with round tiles. This amazing creation shows about the glorious history of Matara era. There are massive stone pillars to hold the heavy of roof and they have made perfectly this design. This spacious place were used to exchange the goods now it has been protected by the Archeological department and resorted it glorious look. This is one of hidden tourist attraction located in Matara city. The roof has been redesign recently with protecting the past shape and archeology department able to resort the great history to next generation.
