Giritale Tank
Reservoir in Giritale, Polonnaruwa
7°59′28″N 80°54′50″E / 7.991°N 80.914°E / 7.991; 80.914The Giritale tank (Sinhala: ගිරිතලේ වැව) is a reservoir in Giritale and Minneriya in Sri Lanka. It was built by King Agbo II (608-618). It is believed that the tank was renovated by King Parakramabahu, the Great (1153–1186).[2] Later, it was subjected to renovation in 1905, 1942 and 1952 during colonial era.[1]
Giritale Tank was considered as the deepest tank in Sri Lanka during the rule of medieval capital Polonnaruwa.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Vast reservoirs built by the Kings". Sunday Observer. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ "Ancient Irrigation". Department of Irrigation. Archived from the original on 10 August 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ "Giritale: the 12th century Ocean Lake". Sunday Observer. Archived from the original on 14 May 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
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- Kandalama Reservoir
- Kandy Lake
- Konduwattuwana Wewa
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- Parakrama Samudra
- Ratgama Lake
- Sembuwatta Lake
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