Sigiriya sanctuary is situated in the District of Matale in the Central province 183 km. From Colombo.
The area also has an extremely high tourism potential on account of its location in the middle of the country, famous cultural Triangle of Sri Lanka which already draws millions of local and thousands of foreign tourists.
In Sri Lanka National parks are the only protected area which permit tourism. High class Hotel complexes already exists along the sanctuary boundary.
Minneriya Gritale Nature reserve extends in to Polonnaruwa and Matale Districts falling within North Central and Central Province Low Country Dry, Zone of Sri Lanka. These reserve extends to the Sigiriya and Gritale it is largest Nature reserve of Sri Lanka. Minneriya Gritale Nature Reserve is important habitat for the wild elephants population in Sri Lanka Elephants Migrate from Habarana, Sigiriya Elephant population in between 150-200 in the area.
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