Polonnaruwa District
Higurakgoda
Muwanpelessa

Giritala

Giritala is a hill in , , and has an elevation of 168 metres. Giritala is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the town .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Giritale and Minneriya.

Town
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is a small city in the of . The location has tourist attraction due its nature and close link with Polonnaruwa, an ancient capital of Sri Lanka.

Suburb
is a small town in that is famous for two things — the great lake built by King Mahasen and which is a hot spot for safari lovers because of its abundance of elephants. is situated 3 km northwest of Giritala.

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is a in of . The area was designated as a national park on 12 August 1997, having been originally declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1938.

Giritala

Latitude
8.01667° or 8° 1′ north
Longitude
80.91667° or 80° 55′ east
Elevation
168 metres (551 feet)
Open location code
6MW22W88+MM
Geo­Names ID
1245659
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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