Minneriya Tank
Minneriya tank is a reservoir in Sri Lanka made by an old civilisation; the Anuradhapura Kingdom. King Mahasena ordered a dam build across the Minneriya River, which made the lake.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Reservoir
- Description: body of water
- Also known as: “Minneriya tank” and “Minneriya Wewa”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Minneriya and Giritale.
Minneriya
Suburb
Minneriya is a small town in Sri Lanka that is famous for two things — the great Minneriya lake built by King Mahasen and Minneriya National Park which is a hot spot for safari lovers because of its abundance of elephants. Minneriya is situated 3 km east of Minneriya Tank.
Giritale
Town
Photo: AntanO, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 is situated 6 km southeast of Minneriya Tank.
Minneriya National Park
Photo: Stuart Pinkney, CC BY 2.0.
Minneriya National Park is a national park in North Central Province of Sri Lanka. The area was designated as a national park on 12 August 1997, having been originally declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1938.
Minneriya Tank
- Categories: lake and body of water
- Location: North Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Japanese to Tamil—“Minneriya Tank” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “ミンネリヤ湖”
- Panjabi: “ਮਿਨੇਰੀਯਾ ਤਲਾਬ”
- Sinhala: “මින්නේරිය වැව”
- Tamil: “மின்னேரியாக் குளம்”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Minneriya Bathgampattuwa and Raja Ela.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Minneriya Giritale Sanctuary and Giritala.
North Central Province: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Kaudulla National Park, and Minneriya National Park.
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