Minneriya Giritale National Park (8890 ha) with magnificent ancient Minneriya man-made reservoir (3000 ha) stealing the limelight, is located in close proximity to three more wild life parks of Sri Lanka Holidays: Kaudulla National Park to the north, Wasgomuwa national Park to the south and Flood Plains National Park to the north-east. Furthermore Minneriya Giritale National Park is situated within the famed Cultural Triangle of Sri Lanka that features no less than five UNESCO World Heritage Sites (Culture): Anuradhapura to the north-west, Polonnaruwa to the south-east, Sigiriya to the south-west, Golden Dambulla Rock Cave Temple to the south-west and Kandy to the further south of Dambulla.