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Giritale

Coordinates: 7°59′N 80°55′E / 7.983°N 80.917°E / 7.983; 80.917
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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 / 7.983°N 80.917°E / 7.983; 80.917
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceNorth Central Province
DistrictPolonnaruwa
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone)

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 tank (Giritale Wewa) has a historical background that associates with King Aggabodhi II (608-618 A.D.) and other stories.[1] Giritale shares a sanctuary with Minneriya, and it is known as Giritale-Minneriya sanctuary.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Giritale Wewa, Ancient Giritala Vapi Tank". Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  2. ^ Giritale-Minneriya sanctuary. IUCN. 1990. ISBN 9782831700304.