Colombo’s Ran Pokuna

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The ‘Ran Pokuna’ bathing well is claimed to be the largest well in Colombo. It was reconstructed twice in the years of 1978 and 2012 and currently maintained by an association of three-wheeler owners’ in Colombo. The area of the well is around five acres. This well has a long history that extends for around hundred of years. According to the residents, around fifty people are using the well daily.

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Tom Jones Thursday, 27 September 2018 01:36 PM

Where is this well . Where is it located.

seth Monday, 01 October 2018 02:26 PM

Kotahena

Tony Wednesday, 17 October 2018 12:49 PM

This is in Maligawatta close to Railway bridge.When i was a young boy i use to jump from the roof to the well.

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