Kaludiya Pokuna
There is a magnificent example of the amazing hydraulic engineering abilities that ancient Sri Lankans possessed hidden in a peaceful woodland among hundreds of ruins. This amazing irrigation system includes both natural and man-made ponds and streams. There are several ponds and swimming holes in the unusual environment, but Naga Pokuna, Sinhala Pokuna, and Kalu Diya Pokuna stand out as particularly noteworthy.
The biggest is Kalu Diya Pokuna, thought to be the Porodini Pokuna mentioned in Mahinda IV's inscription. A dark water pool is what Kalu Diya Pokuna signifies when translated literally. The moniker, which is accurate for most of the day, is claimed to have developed out of reverence for the somber reflections of trees and boulders in the nearby forests and mountains.
The complex of thoughtfully constructed buildings surrounding the pond is evidence of an advanced hydraulic culture, with some of the structures having artificial moats flowing through them. Near the pond are...
The biggest is Kalu Diya Pokuna, thought to be the Porodini Pokuna mentioned in Mahinda IV's inscription. A dark water pool is what Kalu Diya Pokuna signifies when translated literally. The moniker, which is accurate for most of the day, is claimed to have developed out of reverence for the somber reflections of trees and boulders in the nearby forests and mountains.
The complex of thoughtfully constructed buildings surrounding the pond is evidence of an advanced hydraulic culture, with some of the structures having artificial moats flowing through them. Near the pond are...
