Giritale Tank

Giritale tank
Giritale wewa
Giritale tank
Giritale tank
Location	Giritale, Polonnaruwa
Coordinates	7.991°N 80.914°E / 7.991; 80.914
Type	reservoir
Catchment area	24 km^2 (9.3 sq mi)[1]
Basin countries	Sri Lanka
Built	608-618
Max. length	550 m (1,800 ft)[1]
Max. depth	23 m (75 ft)[1]
Water volume	24×10^^6 m^3 (19,000 acre⋅ft)[1]
Islands	Several
Settlements	Giritale and Minneriya

The 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

1. "Vast reservoirs built by the Kings". Sunday Observer. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
2. "Ancient Irrigation". Department of Irrigation. Archived from the original on 10 August 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
3. "Giritale: the 12th century Ocean Lake". Sunday Observer. Archived from the original on 14 May 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2016.

External links

• Giritale Tank