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Giritale Tank beside the Habarana–Polonnaruwa road
THE OPEN TANKPhoto by Wikipedia: Giritale Tank on WikipediaGiritale town sits on the tank

OUTDOORS · ANCIENT RESERVOIR

A Tank on the Road to Polonnaruwa

Giritale Tank · Cultural Triangle

Built

Early 7th c. CE

Visit

30 min

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Year-round

Region

Cultural Triangle

A 1,400-year-old working reservoir you drive along on the way into Polonnaruwa.

A reservoir attributed to King Aggabodhi II in the early 7th century CE, beside the Habarana–Polonnaruwa road about 12 km from the ancient city. It shares a protected sanctuary with neighbouring Minneriya.

Early 7th c. CE30 minYear-round
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