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The white dome of Ruwanwelisaya stupa in Anuradhapura

Landmark · Anuradhapura

Kuttam Pokuna (twin ponds)

A pair of well-preserved bathing ponds built in the Anuradhapura kingdom, beside the Abhayagiri monastery.

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Best season
February to September. The heaviest rain falls from October to December.
Time to allow
30 min (at least 20 min)
Best time of day
Afternoon
Entry
Fee charged (to confirm)
What to wear
Everyday clothes. Sun hat and sunscreen help.
Good for
Easy going, families

Inside the Sacred City, where foreign visitors buy the Sacred City ticket (see the Anuradhapura monasteries entry). Confirm at the ticket office.

Around Anuradhapura

The brick dome of Jetavanaramaya stupa, Anuradhapura
The brick dome of Jetavanaramaya stupa, Anuradhapura
The Abhayagiri Dagoba in the ruins of the Abhayagiri monastery, Anuradhapura
The Abhayagiri Dagoba in the ruins of the Abhayagiri monastery, Anuradhapura
Aradhana Gala, the rock summit at Mihintale, above the forest
Aradhana Gala, the rock summit at Mihintale, above the forest

We have no photo of Kuttam Pokuna (twin ponds) itself yet. These show the area.

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