The Travel Lanka Leisure

Girithale

Girithale is a beautiful small village located in far corners of Polonnaruwa and is popular among the tourists who like to explore the rural lifestyle of Sri Lanka. Located close to the ancient city of Polonnaruwa,the ancient Girithale has many attractions that charms travellers from all around the world. Girithale Lake that nurtures the village while enhancing its beauty was built when king Pandukabhaya was born. Girithale marks the boundary to the Minneriya national park, thus sightings of elephants is not an uncommon sight in the area. Walk along the green paddy fields and take a boat ride in the Girithale lake and savour the best flavours of a home-made meal before you leave