Constructed with stone slabs, this rectangular pond likely served religious functions, providing water for rituals and daily activities within the monastery.
During excavations, a stone casket was discovered in the pond containing water-related bronze animal figures and a figure of Goddess Lakshmi. These artifacts, now exhibited in the museum, underscore the cultural and religious significance of the pond, highlighting its role in the spiritual life of the Jethavanaramaya monastery.
During excavations, a stone casket was discovered in the pond containing water-related bronze animal figures and a figure of Goddess Lakshmi. These artifacts, now exhibited in the museum, underscore the cultural and religious significance of the pond, highlighting its role in the spiritual life of the Jethavanaramaya monastery.
