Passara
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|native_name = පස්සර
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| postal_code = 90500{{cite web| url= http://www.sri-lankan.net/badulla-district.html| title =Passara| date = | website = sri-lankan.net| accessdate = 3 February 2017}}
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Passara ({{langx|si|පස්සර}}) is a town in Badulla District, Uva Province of Sri Lanka. The town is located on Peradeniya-Badulla-Chenkalady main road, approximately {{convert|18|km|abbr=on}} away from Badulla City.
Education
The government owned schools in Passara area are listed below.{{cite web| url =http://www.passara.ds.gov.lk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28%3Aschools&catid=10%3Aservice-centers-list&Itemid=23&lang=en| title =Schools| date =21 November 2010 | website = Passara divisional secretariat| accessdate = 3 February 2017}}
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- 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.
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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.{{cite web| url =http://passara.ps.gov.lk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2&Itemid=2&lang=en| date = | title =History of the Passara Pradeshiya Sabha Domain|website = Passara Divisional Secretariat| accessdate = 3 February 2017}}
- Ardun Falls is a waterfall located near to Passara Madolsima road.
- Geradi Ella Falls is a waterfall located on Medawelagama road about {{convert|13|km|abbr=on}} from Passara town.{{cite web| url =http://passara.ps.gov.lk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=15&Itemid=19&lang=en| date = | title =Places worth visiting located in Passara Pradeshiya Sabha Domain|website = Passara Divisional Secretariat| accessdate = 3 February 2017}}
- Bambaragala Pathana
- Namunukula Mountain Range
- Kovilkada mountain
- Lunugala mountain
References
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External links
- [http://passara.ps.gov.lk/ Passara Divisional Secretariat]