The Twin Ponds

These  were  large  bathing  tanks  that  catered  to  the  needs  of  the  monks and  staff  of  the  Abhayagiri  and  were  built  around  the  8th  century. Water was filtered several times before flowing into the ponds through a dragon-headed spout.  Other noteworthy features are the beautiful carvings around the ponds and the snake-shaped guard stones.