Heritage · Sri Lanka
Ritigala
A remote forest monastery and archaeological site on the Ritigala mountain range, with stone paths, meditation platforms and dry-zone for...
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A closer look at Ritigala
A remote forest monastery and archaeological site on the Ritigala mountain range, with stone paths, meditation platforms and dry-zone forest.
Travel region
Sri Lanka
District
Anuradhapura
Sri Lanka
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Ritigala, Sri Lanka
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A field guide to Ritigala
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Season notes
Best time to visit
Early morning, especially in the drier months from May to September.
Ritigala field notes
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Ritigala gallery
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Route planning note
The best version of Ritigala depends on what surrounds it. We use this stop as part of a paced private route, not as an isolated checklist item.
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