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Giritale

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Country
  
Sri Lanka

Province
  
North Central Province

District
  
Polonnaruwa

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Time zone
  
Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone (UTC+5:30)

Sri lanka giritale hotel w polonnaruwa


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.

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

Wildlife museum in giritale part 1


References

Giritale Wikipedia