Kottawa

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Kottawa
  • කොට්ටාව  (Sinhala)
  • கொட்டாவை  (Tamil)
Suburb
Kottawa Town, Pannipitiya, Sri Lanka - panoramio (6).jpg
Kottawa is located in Colombo District
Kottawa
Kottawa
Location of Kottawa within Colombo District
Coordinates: 6°50′29″N 79°57′53″E / 6.84139°N 79.96472°E / 6.84139; 79.96472Coordinates: 6°50′29″N 79°57′53″E / 6.84139°N 79.96472°E / 6.84139; 79.96472
Country Sri Lanka
ProvinceWestern Province
DistrictColombo District
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone)
Postal Code
10230

Kottawa (Sinhala: කොට්ටාව, Tamil: கொட்டாவை) is one of main suburbs in Colombo and is administered by the Maharagama Urban Council. It is located 21 km (13 mi) from the centre of Colombo.

History[]

The name Kottawa is derived from the Sinhalese phrase kotten awa, meaning "The city of greats".[citation needed] Later the name was shortened to "Kottawa". The town was part of the Kottawa Electoral District which existed between 1960 and 1977.

Economy[]

Kottawa is a commercial hub with several shops, supermarkets,[1] a post office, bakeries and fuel depots.

Cooperative Supermarket, Kottawa
Weerasiri Bakery and Cafe, Kottawa
Hatton National Bank, Kottawa branch

Education[]

There are several schools located in Kottawa:

Law Enforcement[]

Kottawa is served by the Kottawa Police Station. In 2010, the artist Lalaka Peiris was found dead after arrest here.[2]

Infrastructure[]

Kottawa town is located alongside the A4 highway connecting Colombo and Batticaloa.[3] Kottawa town shows a potential to become a key landmark in Sri Lanka's road systems due to the development of the Expressways of Sri Lanka. The Kottawa - Makumbura multimodal transport centre allows commuters to switch between Expressway buses, the Kelani Valley Railway Line and buses running on the A4 highway.[4]

Road[]

A bus passes through Kottawa on the A4 Highway

Kottawa can be reached via A4 (Colombo - Batticaloa) highway.[3] The northern end of the Southern Expressway is about 2 km (1.2 mi) east of Kottawa[5] on the High Level Road (A4) and the Outer Colombo Circular Highway also extends from here towards north.[6]

Rail[]

Main article: Kottawa railway station

Kottawa Railway Station is located on the Kelani Valley Railway Line (which connects Colombo to Avissawella). It is situated approximately 200 m (660 ft) from Kottawa Junction along the Kottawa-Athurugiriya Road

Bus[]

A Kottawa - Mount Lavinia Route 255 bus, belonging to Sri Lanka Transport Board, seen at the Kottawa Bus Stand

Bus Routes heading through Kottawa:

  • 69/122 - Maharagama - Kandy
  • 16/122 - Maharagama - Kandy
  • 17/255 - Panadura - Kandy
  • 16/57 - Maharagama - Anuradhapura
  • 99 - Colombo (Pettah) - Badulla / Passara / Welimada / Lunugala / Bibila
  • 122 – Pettah - Avissawella / Rathnapura / Embilipitiya / Rakwana / Suriyawewa / Kataragama
  • 16/48 - Dehiwala/ Maharagama - Polonnaruwa/ Batticalo
  • 124 – Maharagama – Ihala bope
  • 125 – Pettah / Maharagama – Godagama /Padukka / Ingiriya
  • 128/1 - Maharagama - Munamalewatta
  • 138 - Pettah - Homagama
  • 138/2 – Pettah - Mattegoda
  • 138/3 – Pettah – Rukmalgama
  • 138/4 – Pettah - Athurugiriya
  • 280 – Maharagama - Horana
  • 16/79 - Maharagama - Nuwaraeliya
  • 02/16/15 - Matara - Mannar
  • 16/15 - Maharagama - Mullathiw
  • 02/16/57 - Galle - Jaffna
  • E01 - Maharagama - Galle
  • E01 - Maharagama - Matara

Bus Routes terminating at Kottawa

  • 128 – Kiriwaththuduwa / Yakahaluwa
  • 129 – Moragahahena
  • 138 – Pettah
  • 174 – Borella
  • 255 – Mt.Lavinia
  • 296 – Piliyandala
  • 342 – Piliyandala (via Polgasowita)
  • 336 – Malabe
  • 336/1 - Malabe (via Horahena)

Architecture[]

Kottawa is home to several renowned Buddhist temples, including Digana Rajamaha Viharaya and Pinhena Temple.

References[]

  1. ^ "Softlogic Glomark enters Kottawa with new outlet". Wijeya Newspapers Limited. Daily Mirror. 8 July 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  2. ^ Bangala Arrachi, Tiran Kumara. "SRI LANKA: Killings at the police stations". Asian Human Rights Commission. Asian Human Rights Commission. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Kottawa city". Lanka.info. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
  4. ^ "Kottawa-Makumbura multimodal transport center opens 31st March". Lanka Business Online (Pvt) Ltd. All rights reserved. Lanka Business Online. March 29, 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Southern Expressway from Pinnaduwa (Galle) to Godagama (Matara)". Road Development Authority. 28 March 2014. Archived from the original on 19 March 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
  6. ^ Alwis, Harshi (8 March 2014). "Kottawa - Kaduwela Highway declared open". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 8 December 2014.


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