Kaludiya Pokuna Acheological Site
DambullaAbout
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Added by Jopie, at 13 July 2017
Opening Hours
- Monday Open 24 hours
- Tuesday Open 24 hours
- Wednesday Open 24 hours
- Thursday Open 24 hours
- Friday Open 24 hours
- Saturday Open 24 hours
- Sunday Open 24 hours
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6 Reviews
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08 May 2018
Great historical site seeing.
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19 April 2018
Good place to chill. But has to be maintained properly. The pokuna is dirty and not well maintained
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21 December 2017
Ancient place with good views
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06 November 2017
One of the best archaeological sites I visited. It is situated in a very rural area without mobile phone signals and I loved the environment.
The road is little bit difficult and better not to go by a car.
This site had been named as Dakkhinagiri Vihara in an inscription of the ninth century. According to Mahavamsa it has been built by King Saddhatissa (137-139 BC.). It was developed by King Aggabodhi and a Chapter House has been constructed by him. Several inscriptions, some caves with inscriptions under the drip-ledges, a dagoba, pillars, a residence of monks, remains of a monastery can be seen in the site.
This vihara is named after the Kaludiya Pokuna or the pond with blackish water found in the vicinity.response / report this review -
08 September 2017
One of the best nature reserve
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20 July 2017
great ancient place. good environment
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