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
கொட்டாவை
Suburb
Coordinates: 6°50′29″N 79°57′53″E
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceWestern Province
DistrictColombo District
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone)
Postal Code
10230

Etymology

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

Kottawa town

Kottawa town is located alongside the A4 highway connecting Colombo and Batticaloa.[1] Kottawa town shows a potential to become a key landmark in Sri Lanka's road systems due to the development of highways.

Schools

Public transport

Road

Kottawa can be reached via A4 (Colombo - Batticaloa) highway.[1] The northern end of the Southern Expressway is about 2 km (1.2 mi) east of Kottawa[2] on the High Level Road (A4) and the Outer Colombo Circular Highway also extends from here towards north.[3]

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

Bus Routes heading through Kottawa:

  • 69/122 - Maharagama - Kandy
  • 17/255 - Panadura - Kandy
  • 16/57 - Maharagama - Kurunegala | Galgamuwa
  • 16/57 - Maharagama - Anuradhapura
  • 16/122 - Maharagama - Kandy
  • 99 - Colombo (Pettah) - Badulla / Passara / Welimada / Lunugala / Bibila
  • 122 – Pettah - Avissawella / Rathnapura / Embilipitiya / Rakwana / Suriyawewa / Kataragama
  • 16/48 - Maharagama - Polonnaruwa
  • 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
  • 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)

References
  1. "Kottawa city". Lanka.info. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
  2. "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.
  3. Alwis, Harshi (8 March 2014). "Kottawa - Kaduwela Highway declared open". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 8 December 2014.


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