Date: 8/6/2013
There are lots of ponds scattered throughout the ancient city but without a doubt the most beautiful of them all is the Kuttam Pokuna. The pond gets its name because of the two ponds built adjacent to each other but according to historians they were built in different eras. 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.
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. Beautiful carving around the ponds and the snake carved guard stones make is a beautiful site to visit and it is considered a highlight in the advanced irrigation system used in that era.
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