| Pelawatte | |
| Native Name: | පැලවත්ත பெலவத்தை |
| Settlement Type: | Suburb |
| Pushpin Map: | Sri Lanka |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Sri Lanka |
| Subdivision Type2: | Province |
| Subdivision Name2: | Western Province |
| Subdivision Type3: | District |
| Subdivision Name3: | Colombo District |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Timezone: | Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone |
| Utc Offset: | +5:30 |
| Coordinates: | 6.8911°N 79.9283°W |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal Code |
Pelawatte also spelled Pelawatta is a part of Battaramulla main town which is a suburb of Colombo located near to the new Parliament of Sri Lanka. It is one of the overpopulated areas in the city.[1]
The Ministry of Education 'Isurupaya', the Department of Examination are located in Pelawatte and the Independent Television Network (ITN) television broadcasting station are also located in the vicinity of Pelawatte.
It also contains the only church in the world of Saint John dal Bastone.