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A Tank on the Road to Polonnaruwa

Giritale Tank — Giritale town sits on the tank

THE OPEN TANKPhoto by AntanO on Wikimedia Commons7.9910° N, 80.9140° E

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.

Adjacent entries

Minneriya TankWildlife · 6 kmUnagalawehera Rajamaha ViharayaCultural · 9 kmGal ViharayaCultural · 10 km