Yathuru Pokuna (Key Pond) of Abhayagiriya Monastery - අභයගිරිය යතුරු පොකුණ

Yathuru Pokuna (Key Pond) of Abhayagiriya Monastery – අභයගිරිය යතුරු පොකුණ

This Yathuru Pokuna has the best resemblance to a key. The staircase down to the pond starts from the bit part of the key and takes a sharp right angle turn in the middle of the steps and the stairs continue along the shaft of the key. The circular pond at the end of the stairs represent the bow of the key. On the other 2 ponds, the stairs start at the shaft part of the key which takes you directly down to the pond with no bit part of the key.

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Yathuru Pokuna I (Key Pond) of Jetavanaramaya Monastery - ජේතවනාරාමයේ යතුරු පොකුණ I

Yathuru Pokuna I of Jetavanaramaya Monastery : Key Pond (ජේතවනාරාමයේ යතුරු පොකුණ I)

The steps of the pond is made of granite and the side walls as well the pond is made of bricks. The pond gradually enlarges itself from the bottom to the top. It is believed that this pond has been built to supply the water needs of the priests of the Diyasen Paya Chapter House (Uposthagara) of the Jethawanaramaya Monastery.

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Pothgula Ruins near Singha Pokuna of Mihintale - මිහින්තලේ සිංහ පොකුණ අසළ ඇති පොත්ගුල ණටබුන්

Pothgula Ruins near Singha Pokuna of Mihintale – මිහින්තලේ සිංහ පොකුණ අසළ ඇති පොත්ගුල ණටබුන්

Sinha Pokuna is where the one of the best animal carvings of Anuradhapura period can be found in the country. On a higher terrace from Singha Pokuna ruins, about 50 meters away lies another group of buildings hidden from the traveller and unknown to many. This site is called Pothgula (the library).

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