| Official Name: | Kahawatta |
| Other Name: | කහවත්ත |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Pushpin Map: | Sri Lanka |
| Coordinates: | 6.5826°N 80.5744°W |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Sri Lanka |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Sabaragamuwa |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Ratnapura |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 4.563 |
| Population As Of: | 2015 |
| Population Total: | 1,101 |
| Timezone: | Sri Lanka Standard Time |
| Utc Offset: | +5:30 |
| Elevation M: | 710 |
| Postal Code Type: | Post Code(s) |
| Postal Code: | 70150 |
| Area Code: | 045 |
Kahawatta (si|කහවත්ත, ta|கஹவத்தா) is a town in the Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka.[1] It is located in the central mountains of Sri Lanka at an elevation of 710m (2,330feet).
The town and its surrounding area is recognised for its large tea plantations and the gem industry. According to local folklore, the area was popular for providing turmeric to the Maha Saman Devalaya of Ratnapura. As a result, the area is known as Kahawatta, which means the "turmeric garden".
Kahawatta is situated at the intersection of the Nonagama - Pelmadulla Road (A18) and the Watapotha - Opanayake Road, on the banks of the Wey Ganga. It is approximately 30km (20miles) southeast of Ratnapura and approximately 100km (100miles) southeast of Colombo.