Giritale

Giritale is a small city in the Polonnaruwa District of Sri Lanka. The location has tourist attraction due its nature and close link with Polonnaruwa, an ancient capital of Sri Lanka. Giritale has some mid-range and up hotels. It is situated on the main road from Colombo to Polonnaruwa and Batticaloa.

Giritale
Sunset over Giritale Wewa and mountains
Sunset over Giritale Wewa and mountains
Giritale is located in Sri Lanka
Giritale
Giritale
Location in Sri Lanka
Coordinates: 7°59′N 80°55′E
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceNorth Central Province
DistrictPolonnaruwa
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone)

Giritale tank (Giritale Wewa) has historical background that connect with king Pandukhabaya's birth (437-367 BC) and other stories.[1] Giritale shares a sanctuary with Minneriya, and it is known as Giritale-Minneriya sanctuary.[2]

References

  1. "Giritale Tank". Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  2. Giritale-Minneriya sanctuary. IUCN. 1990. ISBN 9782831700304.


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