Maligawatta
මාලිගාවත්ත மாளிகாவத்தை | |
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  Maligawatta Location in Greater Colombo | |
| Coordinates: 6°56′14″N 79°52′19″E / 6.93722°N 79.87194°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Western Province |
| District | Colombo District |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone) |
Maligawatta is a suburb in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Maligawatta is located approximately 3 km (1.9 mi) north-east from the centre of Colombo, Colombo Fort. The name Maligawatta is from the Sinhalese language which translates into garden of the palace.[1]
The R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium is located in this area on Khettarama Road.
- ^ Paranavitana, K. D. (10 September 2006). "Colombo Landmarks". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 8 July 2020.