Panorama shot on the edge of the Minneriya National Park in Sri Lanka. Showing the jungle, forest, mountains in the park

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Panorama shot on the edge of the Minneriya National Park in Sri Lanka. The area was designated as a national park in 1997, having been originally declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1938. The reason for declaring the area as protected is to protect the catchment of Minneriya tank and the wildlife of the surrounding area. The tank is of historical importance, having been built by King Mahasen in third century AD. The park is a dry season feeding ground for the elephant population dwelling in forests of Matale, Polonnaruwa, and Trincomalee districts.

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Location: Minneriya National Park, Sri Lanka
Photo credit: © Darren Ruane / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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