Twin Ponds (Kuttam Pokuna)
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Twin Ponds (Kuttam Pokuna) is an ancient pair of elaborately engineered stone bathing tanks in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, renowned for their sophisticated hydraulic design and monastic use.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist monastic structure
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ancient bathing tank complex ⓘ archaeological site ⓘ |
| access | open to visitors ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Kuttam Pokuna
NERFINISHED
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Twin Ponds of Anuradhapura NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Anuradhapura period stone architecture ⓘ |
| associatedMonastery | Abhayagiri Vihara NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Buddhist monks ⓘ |
| builtFor | Abhayagiri monastic complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionType | masonry tank ⓘ |
| country | Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| drainageSystem | underground drainage channels ⓘ |
| engineeringFeature |
carefully cut and fitted stone blocks
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separate inlet and outlet systems ⓘ |
| era | Anuradhapura period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function | public health and ritual cleanliness for monks ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
elaborate inlet and outlet channels
ⓘ
ornamental balustrades ⓘ overflow outlets ⓘ settling chamber for water purification ⓘ stone spouts ⓘ stone steps leading into water ⓘ |
| hasPart |
northern pond
ⓘ
southern pond ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of the Ancient City of Anuradhapura UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Anuradhapura
NERFINISHED
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Anuradhapura Sacred City NERFINISHED ⓘ North Central Province, Sri Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| near |
Abhayagiri Dagoba
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
other monastic ruins of Anuradhapura ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | protected archaeological monument ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
monastic bathing
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ritual bathing ⓘ |
| region | Cultural Triangle of Sri Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relativePosition | two adjacent parallel tanks ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation | Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shape | rectangular ponds ⓘ |
| significance |
example of advanced ancient hydraulic engineering in Sri Lanka
ⓘ
important monument of Sri Lankan Buddhist monastic life ⓘ |
| tourism | popular tourist attraction in Anuradhapura ⓘ |
| waterManagement |
filtration before entering ponds
ⓘ
gravity-fed system ⓘ |
| waterSource |
ancient hydraulic system of Anuradhapura
ⓘ
underground conduits ⓘ |
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