Pannala

Pannala is a town in Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka. it is located on Kurunegala-Negombo main road, (away from Negombo 25 km and away from Kurunegala 45 km), and away from Kuliyapitiya17 km. The newly constructed bridge on "Maha Oya" connects Pannala to Divulapitiya in Western Province. It is very famous for its Racing Track. Pannala Industrial zone is located a few miles off the town which includes Keells Food Products,^[1] Brandix textiles,^[2] Nestle Lanka Pannala.^[3]

Pannala
Pannala Pannala
Coordinates: 7°19′41″N 80°1′27″E
Country	Sri Lanka
Province	North Western Province, Sri Lanka
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time)

Education

There are a number of schools in Pannala. The main school is Pannala National School. Pannala National school originated as a cooperative school during 1850 - 1960. The Wayamba University of Sri Lanka^[4] is located a few miles from the town.

Notable people

• James Goonewardene (1921–1997), Sri Lankan writer