Passara (Sinhala: පස්සර) is a town in Badulla District, Uva Province of Sri Lanka. The town is located on Peradeniya-Badulla-Chenkalady main road, approximately 18 km (11 mi) away from Badulla City.
Passara
පස්සර | |
|---|---|
  Passara | |
| Coordinates: 6°56′08.9″N 81°09′28.6″E / 6.935806°N 81.157944°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| District | Badulla District |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (SLST) |
| Postal code | 90500[1] |
Education
editThe government owned schools in Passara area are listed below.[2]
- Passara Tamil Maha Vidyalaya
- Passara Central College.
- Passara Gamunu Maha Vidyalaya.
- Gonagala Maha Vidyalaya.
- Meeriyabedda Vidyalaya.
- Sapuroda Vidyalaya.
- Paramahankada Maha Vidyalaya.
- Thennuge Vidyalaya.
- Madugasthalawa Vidyalaya.
- Gonakele Tamil Maha Vidyalaya.
- Passara Muslim Maha Vidyalaya.
- Dameriya No.1 Tamil Vidyalaya.
- Dameriya No.2 Tamil Vidyalaya.
- Dameriya No.3 Tamil Vidyalaya.
- Elteb No.1 Tamil Vidyalaya.
- Elteb No.2 Tamil Vidyalaya.
- Elteb No.3 Tamil Vidyalaya.
- Thennuge Tamil Vidyalaya.
- Galbokka Tamil Vidyalaya.
- Mahadowa Tamil Vidyalaya.
- Passara No. 2 Tamil Vidyalaya.
- Passara No.4 Tamil Vidyalaya.
Tourist attractions
edit- Passara Raja Maha Vihara is an ancient temple, believed to be built during the reign of King Sri Vikrama Rajasingha and located in the Pallegama area.[3]
- Ardun Falls is a waterfall located near to Passara Madolsima road.[4]
- Geradi Ella Falls is a waterfall located on Medawelagama road about 13 km (8.1 mi) from Passara town.[4]
- Bambaragala Pathana
- Namunukula Mountain Range
- Kovilkada mountain
- Lunugala mountain
References
edit- ^ "Passara". sri-lankan.net. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ "Schools". Passara divisional secretariat. 21 November 2010. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ "History of the Passara Pradeshiya Sabha Domain". Passara Divisional Secretariat. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ a b "Places worth visiting located in Passara Pradeshiya Sabha Domain". Passara Divisional Secretariat. Retrieved 3 February 2017.