Twin Pond
Twin Pond is an archaeological site in Pethispura, Nuwaragam Palatha Central Divisional Secretariat, North Central Province, which is located on Vata Wandana Road. Twin Pond is situated near the Buddhist temple Abhayagiri Vihāra.- Archaeological site
- …lies at an elevation of 86 metres (282 feet)
- …is also known as “Kuttam Pokuna”
- Address: Vata Wandana Road, Anuradhapura
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Abhayagiri Vihāra and Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi.
Abhayagiri Vihāra
Buddhist temple
Abhayagiri Vihāra was a major monastery site… Abhayagiri Vihāra is situated 720 metres west of Twin Pond.
Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi
The Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi is a sacred Bo tree located… Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi is situated 3 km south of Twin Pond.
Jetavanaramaya
Buddhist temple
The Jetavanarama stupa or Jetavanaramaya is a stupa… Jetavanaramaya is situated 2 km south of Twin Pond.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anuradhapura.
Anuradhapura
Anuradhapura is a major city located in the north central plain of Sri Lanka.
Twin Pond
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Latitude
8.37118° or 8° 22′ 16″ north
Longitude
80.40183° or 80° 24′ 7″ east
Open location code
6MW29CC2+FP
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In Other Languages
“Twin Pond” goes by many names.
- German: “Zwillingsbecken”
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Localities in the Area
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