Ritigala is a range of mountains which is close to Anuradhapura in the dry zone of Sri Lanka. It is around 42 km from Anuradhapura and can be achieved passing Maradankadawala and killing at Ganewelpola along Anuradhapura-Habarana expressway. This one of the three strict nature holds in Sri Lanka and is around 5 Sq. km in area degree.This mountain range rises unexpectedly 2000 feet from the encompassing landscape which is around 500 feet above ocean level .
There are a few tops in the extent and the most astounding crest is the Ritigala. Kodigala or the Flag Rock is the most noteworthy point (of Ritigala Peak) in this mountain run and is of a tallness of 2514 feet. It is likewise the most noteworthy height between the Central Hills of sri Lanka and the South Indian mountain ranges. This mountain range involves three sorts of forests.The base part of the mountain reach is Dry Mixed Evergreen Forest type,the center part of the extent is Tropical mountain Forest sort and the most astounding territory of Upper Mountain Forest sort. The mountain summits pull in more precipitation than the encompassing regions and in the midst of dry climate at lower fields, the tops get cladded with mists and fog bringing down the temperature at the summits.
Generally, this has been called as Arittha Pabbatha which can be deciphered as 'Frightful Rock' or 'Security Rock' or even 'Riti trees' developing upon it. Around third Century BC, Aritta , who was the Chief Minister of King Devanampiyatissa, who later was appointed as the First Sri Lankan Monk and turned into an Arahath, spent his devout life at Ritigala.
There are numerous ascetic vestiges of stones, porch ways, roundabout patios, a stone extension, and stays of a mammoth stone managed an account lake worked over a water stream.
Generally, this has been called as Arittha Pabbatha which can be deciphered as 'Frightful Rock' or 'Security Rock' or even 'Riti trees' developing upon it. Around third Century BC, Aritta , who was the Chief Minister of King Devanampiyatissa, who later was appointed as the First Sri Lankan Monk and turned into an Arahath, spent his devout life at Ritigala.
There are numerous ascetic vestiges of stones, porch ways, roundabout patios, a stone extension, and stays of a mammoth stone managed an account lake worked over a water stream.
To enter a Strict Nature Reserve, one needs earlier authorization got from the Forest Department yet since the Archeological Department has permitted guests to Ritigala to tour around 60 sections of land of this prime Ecological miracle in the dry zone inside the woodland land, strewn with archeological stays, one can have a look at this magnificent and spiritualist Strict Nature Reserve , not discovered anyplace else in the island.
This arrangement of Photographs will take you on a visit from Anuradhapura - Habarana roadway up to a mid purpose of the Ritigala mountain permitted to tramp for the guest with scattered old building stays in the timberland land.
