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One of the best bathing tanks or pools in ancient Sri Lanka is the pair of pools known as Kuttam Pokuna (Twin Ponds/Pools). The said pair of pools were built by the Sinhalese in the ancient kingdom of Anuradhapura. These are considered one of the significant achievements in the field of hydrological engineering and outstanding architectural and artistic creations of the ancient Sinhalese.
A garden was landscaped which separates the two ponds which long is 18½ ft. The larger pool of the two is 132 ft by 51 ft, while the smaller pool is 91 ft by 51 ft. The depths of the two pools are 14 ft and 18 ft for the smaller pool and the larger pool respectively.
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Watawandana Rd, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
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January 28, 2023 4:09 pm local time
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AddressWatawandana Rd
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Kanishka Dilshan
02:39 20 Jun 20
One of the best specimen of bathing tanks or pools in ancient Sri Lanka is the pair of pools known as Kuttam... Pokuna (Twin Ponds/Pools). The said pair of pools were built by the Sinhalese in the ancient kingdom of Anuradhapura. These are considered one of the significant achievements in the field of hydrological engineering and outstanding architectural and artistic creations of the ancient Sinhalese. - Wikipediaread more
Anurudda Senanayake
05:18 08 Apr 20
Kuttam Pokuna or the twin ponds are another hydrologic engineering marvels of the ancient Sri Lanka. These two ponds... belong to the Abayagiri aramic complex and probably been used by the monks for bathing. The origins of these ponds are not known but it is thought to have been built during the reign of King Aggabodhi I (575-608).The smaller pond (the northern) one has been constructed first and the larger one at a later stage. They are connected through a pipeline at the bottom. The northern pond is 91 feet (28 meters) long and the other 132 feet (40 meters) .Water to these ponds have been supplied through underground pipelines and the water is sent through several filtering chambers before it falls on the northern pond through a mouth of a dragon. The water from both ponds is drained from a small outlet in the smaller northern pond.Though the underground pipelines are no more, you can see 4 levels of filtering of the water before it enters the ponds.#srilanka #travel #anuradhapura #srilankatravel #travelphotography #travelsrilanka #visitsrilanka #nature #travelgram #srilankan #ceylon #srilankadaily #photography #srilankatrip #love #exploresrilanka #instagood #srilankatourism #travelblogger #pond #fashion #kuttampokuna #kandy #lka #photooftheday #instagram #follow #wanderlust #instatravel #bhfyp @ Kuttam Pokunaread more
Nilumi Perera
18:10 15 Mar 20
Very well preserved and the lady from the archeology department who was on duty gave us comprehensive information for... free.read more
Umal Anuraga
03:15 07 Feb 20
One of the best specimen of bathing tanks or pools in ancient Sri Lanka is the pair of pools known as Kuttam Pokuna... (Twin Ponds/Pools). The said pair of pools were built by the Sinhalese in the ancient kingdom of Anuradhapura. These are considered one of the significant achievements in the field of hydrological engineering and outstanding architectural and artistic creations of the ancient Sinhalese.read more
Tharuka Parindhi
09:34 08 Jan 20
A cool calm place to be visited and there are so many various flowers which can be identified. A best place flower... lover.. Or a nature lover..coz they can enjoy the surrounding as well as the environment!read more
Naman Thakar
09:45 05 Nov 19
Great place to admire, perfectly rectangular ponds, with lots of fish and turtles. Official story is that they were... made for the monks by the then King of the region. Public toilets nearby where an old lady extorted Rs 20 for using it. Some shops selling souvenirs and place to park nearby. You don’t need the ticket to see this, as it’s right on the road. The straight lines of the steps are very, very precise. Amazing skills.read more
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