Al Manar National School

Al Manar National School (commonly known as Al-Manar College or simply as Al-Manar), அல்-மனார் is a national school in Handessa, Kandy. It was founded 15 September 1892. It is one of the oldest Muslim school established in Sri Lanka.

School
The Al Manar National School was founded in 1892 as Pethiyagoda Tamil School in Thalawathura. It was later moved to Boowelikada in 1929 and named as Ketakumbura Tamil school, then in 1964 it was moved to its current location in Ambarapola. At that time the school was called Al Manar Maha Vidyalaya and later on in 1999 it was renamed Al Manar Central College (National School).

125 years anniversary
For the school's 125th anniversary the Al Manar management board, SDC, OBA and OGA joined together and planned a 125-year celebration walk.

Houses
The students are divided into six houses, which are split by gender. The houses, led by house captains, compete in all major games to win the inter-house games. The houses are:
 * Boys
 * Akbar colour : Blue
 * Ikbal colour : Yellow
 * Jinna colour : Green
 * Girls
 * Jesmine colour : Yellow
 * Lotus colour : Purple
 * Orchid colour : Pink