Ruwanweliseya Key shaped pond

Ruwanweliseya Key shaped pond Ruwanweliseya Key shaped pond Ruwanweliseya Key shaped pond

About Ruwanweliseya Key shaped pond

This is two ponds situated in Ruwanweliseya, that used for offering the rituals to the Buddha known as Key Pond. this was build by King Bathikabaya during his period.

The wells are sircualr in shape and not much deep. The walls are made out of bricks with short just protruding outwards from the bottom to top. A flight of stairs facilitates one to descend to the bottom of the well and collect water by hand.

Ruwanweliseya Key shaped pond Ruwanweliseya Key shaped pond Ruwanweliseya Key shaped pond

【LK94007342: Text by Lakpura™. Images by Google, copyright(s) reserved by original authors.】
1 of 4