Maligawatta

Maligawatta
මාලිගාවත්ත
மாளிகாவத்தை
Maligawatta
Location in Greater Colombo
Coordinates: 6°56′14″N 79°52′19″E / 6.93722°N 79.87194°E / 6.93722; 79.87194
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceWestern Province
DistrictColombo District
Time zoneUTC+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.

The R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium is located in this area on Khettarama Road.