Passara

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
Town
Passara
Coordinates: 6°56′08.9″N 81°09′28.6″E
Country	Sri Lanka
District	Badulla District
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (SLST)
Postal code	90500[1]

Education

The 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

• 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