Colombo Hindu College
Hindu College Colombo (Tamil: இந்துக் கல்லூரி, கொழும்பு) or abbreviated as HCC is a Tamil language National School situated at Bambalapitiya, in the suburb of Colombo, Sri Lanka. It was founded in 1951. This school was started with the name of "பிள்ளையார் பாடசாலை" (Pillayar Paadasaalai) by Justice C. Nagalingam Q.C. Hindu College Colombo is now considered as one of the most prominent Tamil national schools in the country due to its reputation in the way of providing education. Nagendra is the current principal of the school, who took charge as the position of principal on 29 May 2023.
| Hindu College Colombo இந்துக் கல்லூரி, கொழும்பு | |
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| Address | |
77 Lorensz Road , Western , 00400 Sri Lanka | |
| Coordinates | 6°53′1.09″N 79°51′42.73″E |
| Information | |
| Motto | Tamil: கற்றாங்கு ஒழுகுக (Kaṟṟāṅku oḻukuka) (Follow what you study) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Hinduism |
| Established | 12 February 1951 |
| Sister school | Ramanathan Hindu Ladies College |
| Principal | Nagendra |
| Staff | 300 |
| Grades | Grade 1-13 |
| Gender | Male |
| Enrollment | 5000 (approx.) |
| Average class size | 40 |
| Language | Tamil |
| Area | 2 ha (approx.) |
| Color(s) | Chocolate & gold |
| Song | "Vaazhthuvom Vananguvom" |
| Website | hcc |
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