Kahatowita
| Kahatowita කහටෝවිට கஹடோவிட | |
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  Kahatowita | |
| Coordinates: 7°05′42″N 80°06′35″E / 7.09500°N 80.10972°ECoordinates: 7°05′42″N 80°06′35″E / 7.09500°N 80.10972°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| District | Gampaha District |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | not observed |
| Postal code | 11144 |
| Area code(s) | 033 |
Kahatowita (sinhala:කහටෝවිට Tamil:கஹடோவிட) is one of a village in Attanagalla electorate, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka.
Geography and Climate
Kahatowita lies at an elevation of 37meters (121.39 ft) above sea level. North and North Eastern border of the kahatowita formed by the Attanagalla oya river. Kahatowita features a tropical rain forest climate under the Köppen climate classification. Kahatowita’s climate is normally temperature all throughout the year. Kahatowita’s average temperature is 28 degrees Celsius (82.4 degrees Fahrenheit).
Local Government Administration
Kahatowita is a village being administered by Attanagalla Divisional Secretariat. Which is one of electorate division administered under Gampaha District. It has been divided into two divisions for two different "Grama Niladari" (Village officers) for easy administration. They are Kahatowita and Kahatowita West.[1]
Religion
The ever first mosque of the village was built closing to Attanagalla Oya (Ovitta) in 1688. When the days goes on, the mosque had to be replaced to another area as it was affected by often flood. Now this Mosque called as Kahatowita Grand Masjidh (Muhiyiddeen Jumma Mosque). The second mosque Masjidun Noor was built in 1975. And later in 1997, Jamiuth Tawheed masjid was built as the 3rd Jumma Masjidh. The majority of the Villagers follow Sufi Tariqas namely, Qadiriyatun Nabawiyya, badheebiyyatul Qadiriyya, and Shaduliyah.
Assayed Ahmed Mubarak, scholar from Hadramaut, Yemen who introduced Qadiriyatun Nabawiyya tariqa, visited Kahatowita in 1857 while As sheikh Abdullah Ibn Umar Badeeb al Yamani, a scholar from Hadramaut, Yemen visited the village In 1859 to preach Islam and to educate the people of village. Later badheebiyyatul Qadiriyya tariqa was introduced by the people in respect of his visit. He established a takkiya, near to Muhiyiddeen Jumma mosque and formed and started Zikr Majlise and Islamic Classes to attract the people towards Masjidhs. He founded Kahatowita Al-Badriya Maha Vidyalaya, the first school in Kahatowita in 1891. He was also a founder of Zahira College, Colombo. The people who followed Shaduliya tariqa was brought to the village by As sheikh Ibrahimul Makki in 1928. He opened a zaviya in Kahatowita.
Education
The government owned schools in Kahatovita area are listed below.[2]
- Al Badriya Maha Vidyalaya - Al- Badriya Maha Vidyala founded in 1891 by As sheikh Abdullah Ibn Umar Badeeb al Yamani. It later advanced government school in 1920. Al-Badriya Maha Vidyalaya provides education up to GCE Advanced Level.
- Kurawalana Kanishta Vidyalaya
- Muslim Balaika Primary School - Muslim Balika Vidyalaya was established in 1946. It provides education for Muslim girls up to GCE Ordinary Level.
- Ogodapola Kanishta Vidyalaya
Sports
Kahatowita is much popular for Sports Activities. Cricket and volley Ball was the main two games was played by villagers in early days. Later Football became much popular for the youngsters in early 2000.
References
- ↑ "Grama Niladhari Divisions". Attanagalla Divisional Secretariat. Ministry of Public Administration & Home Affairs. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
|first1=missing|last1=in Authors list (help) - ↑ "Attanagalla Divisional Secretariat#Schools". Ministry of Public Administration & Home Affairs (2011). Retrieved 29 July 2017.