Pathaha Pokuna is an ancient bathing tank or pool situated in Udugampola, Sri Lanka. It is located approximately 0.45 km (0.28 mi) from Udugampola Roundabout and close to Uththararama Purana Vihara's historic temple.

The Government has formally recognised the pond as an archaeologically protected monument in Sri Lanka. The designation was declared on 8 July 2005 under the government Gazette number 1401.

The information found in Rajaveliya and Alakeshwara Yuddhaya reveals that Udugampola and its surrounding area was a sub-kingdom during the Kotte period. King Sakalakala Wallabha, one of three sons of King Parakramabahu VIII, reign this region as a ruler while his eldest brother King Parakramabahu IX reign the Kingdom of Kotte. The third son, King Thaniya Wallabha, reign in the Madampe area. According to the archaeological evidence found around the area called Maliga Godella where the Udugampola Uththararama temple stands today, the palace of King Sakala Kala Wallabha was situated. The Pathaha Pokuna adjoining the Uththararama temple has been identified as the bathing pool of the king.

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