About The Kuttam Pokuna
The Kuttam Pokuna are a pair of pools in the ancient city of Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka.
Possibly built in the second or first century BC, they are extremely well preserved, with their stone steps still intact.
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Anuradhapura
Anuradhapura is a sacred ancient city in Sri Lanka the remains of which are UNESCO-listed.

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The Jetavanarama Dagoba
The Jetavanarama Dagoba is a vast Buddhist shrine in Anuradhapura built in the third century AD.

The Sri Maha Bodhi Tree
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