Name :- Bodhi - Twin Ponds ( kuttam pokuna)
Location Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka.
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The twin Ponds or kuttam pokuna are two breathtakingly beautiful bathing ponds aligned lengthwise exemplifying the artistic achievments in the field of hydraulic engineering in ancient Sri Lanka. Dating back to around 7Th - 9th centuries AD, these were built for the use of resident bikkhus of abhayagiri. Out of the two ponds, the 'North' pond measures 91 feet in length and the ' South' 132 feet. The north pond has a depth of 14 while the south has a septh of 17 feet.
From Colombo to anuradhapura have 204 km
From Anuradhapura to Abayagiriya have 12 km
have you go to there.
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