Kuttam Pokuna (Twin Ponds)
Cultural Triangle · Anuradhapura

Kuttam Pokuna (Twin Ponds)

A pair of 8th-century monastic bathing pools showcasing exquisite Sinhalese hydraulic engineering.

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Kuttam Pokuna (Twin Ponds)

The Twin Ponds are among the finest surviving examples of ancient Sinhalese hydraulic craftsmanship — two granite-lined bathing tanks fed by an underground filtration system, with a five-hooded serpent stone marking the water inlet.

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