Kaludiya Pokuna Forest
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| Kaludiya Pokuna Forest and Archeological Site | |
|---|---|
| කළුදිය පොකුණ පුරාවිද්යා භූමිය | |
 View from Kandalama Hotel Side | |
 Interactive map of Kaludiya Pokuna Forest and Archeological Site | |
| Location | Central Province, Sri Lanka |
| Nearest city | Dambulla |
| Coordinates | 7°52′02″N 80°44′01″E / 7.86722°N 80.73361°E |
| Governing body | Department of Archeology |
| Type | Natural |
| Region | Ancient place of Monk Meditation |
Kaludiya Pokuna Archeological Forest Site (කළුදිය පොකුණ පුරාවිද්යා භූමිය) is a forest with archeological remains in Kandalama, in the Dry Zone of Sri Lanka.[1][2][3]
The term Kaludiya Pokuna (කළුදිය පොකුණ) means black water pond or black water pool in the Sinhalese language.[4]
Archeological remains
Kaludiya Pokuna was settled in the 2nd century BC as a monastery complex. This archaeological site features the remains of an uposathaghara building used for monks rituals, a cankamana path, parivena residential cells, bathhouses, and lavatories.[5]
