Kahatowita
Kahatowita is a village in the Attanagalla electorate, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka.Geography and ClimateKahatowita lies at an elevation of 37meters 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 .Local Government AdministrationKahatowita is administrated by the Attanagalla Divisional Secretariat. Attanagalla Divisional Secretariat is the one of electorate division which is administered under the Gampaha District. Kahatowita village is divided into two groups of "Grama Niladari" (Village officer) divisions. They are Kahatowita and Kahatowita South. These Grama Niladari divisions administer the village under the Attanagalla Divisional Secretariat.ReligionThe first mosque was built near to the attanagalla oya in 1688. Often this mosque was damaged by flood. For that reason, the mosque replaced to another area. Now this mosque called as Kahatowita Muhiyiddeen Jumma mosque. Muhiyiddeen Jumma mosque used for every day prayers and other religious activities. The second mosque Masjidun Noor built in 1975. And the third majidh was Tawheed masjid built in 2003. The majority of the residents of Kahatowita follow Sufi Tariqas. There are three Tariqas followed by the people: Qadiriyatun Nabawiyya, badheebiyyatul Qadiriyya, and Shaduliyah.
