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Arawwala or (Erewwala, Arewwala) is a village situated in the Kesbewa electorate, Colombo District, in the Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is located about 20 km distance via High Level (A4) & Maharagama - Piliyandala road from the commercial capital Colombo.
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About Arawwala
Arawwala is governed by the Kesbewa Urban Council. The village is divided into three Grama Niladhari divisions which is under Kesbewa Divisional Secretariat. Although village has an agricultural background, lifestyle has rapidly changed due to urbanization and possessed of facilities like supermarkets, clothing, food shops, factories, private educational institutes to fulfill the needs of villagers. Surrounding towns are Maharagama, Pannipitiya, Kottawa, Piliyandala, Bokundara. Arawwala has its own hereditary of low country “Thovil” or "Yathukarma". As a result the village is organizing annual village ritual ceremony call “Gammaduwa” by expecting the fertility, rain, prevention of disease & prosperity. Arawwala Nandimithra (ඇරැව්වල නන්දිමිත්ර) well known character as a short story writer and a novelist, Mr. Nandimithra has established himself as one of the best writers in the country.
The Grama Niladhari Divisions
Arawwala Junction
A three way junction situated on the Maharagama - Piliyandala road. This junction is connected to Moraketiya junction by the Arawwala Road. Route No.212/341 buses operate through Arawwala. The most easily accessible cities from Arawwala are Maharagama and Piliyandala. Maharagama-Piliyandala (Route No-341) buses operate through Arawwala.