Anuradhapura District
Nuwaragam Palatha Central Divisional Secretariat
Pethispura

Twin Pond

Twin Pond is an archaeological site in , , which is located on Vata Wandana Road. Twin Pond is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple .
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  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Also known as: “Kuttam Pokuna”
  • Address: Vata Wandana Road, Anuradhapura

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Abhayagiri Vihāra and Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi.

Buddhist temple
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
was a major monastery site of Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism that was situated in , . It is one of the most extensive ruins in the world and one of the most sacred Buddhist pilgrimage cities in the nation. is situated 720 metres west of Twin Pond.

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
The is a sacred Bo tree located in the Mahamewuna Garden, within the historic UNESCO World Heritage City of , Sri Lanka. is situated 3 km south of Twin Pond.

Buddhist temple
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
The Jetavanarama stupa or is a , or Buddhist reliquary monument, located in the ruins of Jetavana monastery in the UNESCO world heritage city of , Sri Lanka. is situated 2 km south of Twin Pond.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Anuradhapura.

Photo: Saqib, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a major city located in the north central plain of . It is the capital city of and the capital of .

Twin Pond

Latitude
8.37116° or 8° 22′ 16″ north
Longitude
80.40183° or 80° 24′ 7″ east
Elevation
86 metres (282 feet)
Open location code
6MW29CC2+FP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 550562510
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Geo­Names ID
7440473
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