Twin Baths (Kuttam Pokuna), North Central Province, Sri Lanka
4.0 (434 reviews) Spent Ranking #11 in Anuradhapura Bodies of Water
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Two bathing ponds aligned lengthwise exemplifying the artistic achievements in the field of hydraulic engineering in ancient Sri Lanka. They date back to between eight A.D. and Ten A.D.
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Watawandana Road, Anuradhapura 50000 Sri Lanka
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4Kai Wah 5:00 PM Mar 7, 2020
Part of Anuradhapura Ancient City ...
This is part of the Anuradhapura Ancient City with entrance fee of LKR4,550 per person per entry. Kuttam means twin and Pokuna means pond, so it is literally the twin pond. It was built since Anuradhapura Kingdom as far back to 4th century. It is regarded as one of the significant architecture in terms of hydrological engineering by the Sinhalese. Beautiful and artistic architecture with peaceful surroundings. Fishes can be sighted in the ponds too. It is essential to hire a driver service while visiting Anuradhapura site since the attractions are located pretty far from one another. Nice place to stop over for 15-20 mins visit.
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5Prasanna M 5:00 PM Feb 6, 2020
Show piece of ancient Sri Lankan engineering skills
This has been built by great Sri Lankan kings. It's made of two similar swimming pools. One pool is slightly smaller than the other. They are made out of granite. around the pools you could see a granite wall with Ancient Sri Lankan carvings. There's a belief that ancient Sri Lankan stone masons had a technology to soften the Granite.
