Kottawa

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.

Kottawa

  • කොට්ටාව  (Sinhala)
  • கொட்டாவை  (Tamil)
Suburb
Kottawa
Location of Kottawa within Colombo District
Coordinates: 6°50′29″N 79°57′53″E
Country Sri Lanka
ProvinceWestern Province
DistrictColombo District
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone)
Postal Code
10230

History

The name Kottawa is derived from the Sinhalese phrase kotten awa, meaning "The city of greats". 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. "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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