Kottawa

Kottawa (, ) is one of main suburbs in Colombo and is administered by the Maharagama Urban Council. It is located from the centre of Colombo.
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, a post office, bakeries and fuel depots.
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.
Infrastructure.
Kottawa town is located alongside the A4 highway connecting Colombo and Batticaloa. 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.
Road.
Kottawa can be reached via A4 (Colombo - Batticaloa) highway. The northern end of the Southern Expressway is about east of Kottawa on the High Level Road (A4) and the Outer Colombo Circular Highway also extends from here towards north.
Rail.
Kottawa Railway Station is located on the Kelani Valley Railway Line (which connects Colombo to Avissawella). It is situated approximately from Kottawa Junction along the Kottawa-Athurugiriya Road
Bus.
Bus Routes heading through Kottawa:
Bus Routes terminating at Kottawa
Architecture.
Kottawa is home to several renowned Buddhist temples, including Digana Rajamaha Viharaya and Pinhena Temple.