Narammala

Narammala
—  Town  —
Narammala
Coordinates: 7°26′4″N 80°13′17″E / 7.43444°N 80.22139°E / 7.43444; 80.22139Coordinates: 7°26′4″N 80°13′17″E / 7.43444°N 80.22139°E / 7.43444; 80.22139
Country	Sri Lanka
Province	North Western Province
District	Kurunegala District
Government
- Mayor
Time zone	Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone (UTC+5:30)

Narammala(නාරම්මල) is a major town in Kurunegala district, northwestern province, Sri Lanka. It is connected to Sri Lankan transport network by Kurunegala-Colombo 5 road and Kurunegala-Negombo 34 road. Narammala is 74 KM (45.98 Miles) away from Colombo and 18 KM (11.18 Miles) away from Kurunegala. This beautiful town is surrounded by blocks of Paddy fields and Coconut estates. Narammala is where the worlds first and only betel research lab and institute is situated.

People

Most people in Narammala town are Sinhalese and Muslims while most of the surrounding areas are inhabited by Sinhalese. people here use paddy cultivation as their major source of food. Narammala as the major town fulfills needs of thousands of people living in small villages around it is commercially and socially important.

Education

Education of Narammala is fulfilled by four major schools located in the town. 1.Mayurapada National School - Narammala. (Previously called Mayurapada Central College )
2.Mayurapada Kanishta Vidyalaya - Narammala.
3.Maha Vidyalaya - Narammala. 4.Kivulgalla Kanishta Vidyalaya - Narammala.

For more details follow link *http://www.schoolnet.lk/webdir/education_web_sites_by_province.php?p_id=9

Details

Geographical coordinates of Narammala are 7°26'1563" North, 80°13'797" East.
Postal Code is 60100.

History

In accordance to legends history of Narammala starts when the Kingdom of Dambadeniya was established by King Vijayabahu III (1220AD-1236AD). After leaving the Kingdom of Polonnaruwa as a safety measurement for the kingdom and the Temple of the Tooth, King Vijayabahu III shifted to Dambadeniya. Since those days the name Narammala exists. According to history, as soon as kingdom of Dambadeniya was established the sacred tooth relic of Gautama Buddha was brought. On the way it was brought, the King offered a golden Naa [Ceylon Ironwood or rose chestnut (Mesua ferrea)] flower at the place which today is called Narammala. In sinhalese, golden Naa flower is called RAN+NA+MALA(රන්+නා+මල), which then turned in to NA+RAN+MALA(නා+රන්+මල) for the ease of pronunciation. Hence the name; Narammala.

Map of Narammala

• http://www.maplandia.com/sri-lanka/north-western/narammala/

References

http://www.maplandia.com/sri-lanka/north-western/narammala/car-rental/ http://mohanjith.net/postal_codes/north-western/kurunegala/60100-narammala.html http://srilanka.lankatopten.com/north_western_province/kurunegala_district/narammala/ http://lankanbusiness.com/narammala-divisional-secretariat-9242.html http://www.lankalibrary.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=4569