Narammala

Narammala(නාරම්මල) is a 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 world's first and only betel research lab and institute is situated. It is situated at Dampelessa which is 3.5km far from Narammala town towards Giriulla.

Narammala

නාරම්මල

நாரம்மல
City
Narammala
City of Narammala
City of Narammala
Flag of Narammala නාරම්මල நாரம்மல
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Narammala නාරම්මල நாரம்மல is located in Sri Lanka
Narammala නාරම්මල நாரம்மல
Narammala

නාරම්මල

நாரம்மல
Coordinates: 7°26′4″N 80°13′17″E
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceNorth Western Province
DistrictKurunegala District
Government
 • MayorMr. Ajith Thilakarathne (Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna)
Area
 • Total410 km2 (160 sq mi)
 • Land1,230 km2 (470 sq mi)
 • Water281 km2 (108 sq mi)
Elevation
116 m (381 ft)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone)
Postal Code
60100
Area code+37
Websitehttps://narammala.ds.gov.lk
Narammala Pradeshiya Sabha in Collaboration with Kurunegala Municipal Council © All Rights Reserved

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 and so it's commercially and socially important.

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 known as Narammala. In Sinhala, golden Naa flower is called RAN+NA+MALA(රන්+නා+මල), which then turned into NA+RAN+MALA(නා+රන්+මල) for the ease of pronunciation. Hence the name; Narammala.

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