Dharmaraja College, Kandy

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Dharmaraja College

Flag of Dharmaraja College Emblem of Dharmaraja College

Motto Attahi Attano Natho (Buddhist quote from the Dhammapada. Which means "Oneself is the refuge for one.")
Established 30th June 1887
Type Public
Location Kandy, Sri Lanka
Website [1]

Dharmaraja College,Kandy, established June 30, 1887 by the Theosophical Society, is one of Sri Lanka's oldest Buddhist schools.

It had been started due to the efforts of Col. Henry Steele Olcott, the founder of the Theosophical Society in the country.

150 Teaching Staff and also more than 3000 students are educate in present at the College.

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[edit] Past Principals

  • Andiris De Silva
  • Sir D.B. Jayatilake
  • H. Banbury
  • L.H. Mettananda
  • A.P. Gunaratne
  • T.B. Damunupola
  • S.M. Keerthiratne


[edit] Famous Old Boys

[edit] External links


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