Ritigala

Ritigala is a scope 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 parkway. This one of the three strict nature saves in Sri Lanka and is around 5 Sq. km in arrive degree.

This mountain go rises unexpectedly 2000 feet from the encompassing landscape which is around 500 feet above ocean level .There are a few tops in the range and the most elevated pinnacle is the Ritigala. Kodigala or the Flag Rock is the most elevated point (of Ritigala Peak) in this mountain extend and is of a tallness of 2514 feet. It is likewise the most noteworthy rise between the Central Hills of sri Lanka and the South Indian mountain ranges. This mountain run includes three sorts of forests.The base piece of the mountain extend is Dry Mixed Evergreen Forest type,the center piece of the range is Tropical Montane Forest sort and the most astounding landscape of Upper Montane Forest sort. The mountain summits draw in more precipitation than the encompassing territories and in the midst of dry climate at bring down fields, the pinnacles get cladded with mists and fog bringing down the temperature at the summits.

Truly, this has been called as Arittha Pabbatha (the heap of Aritta) which can be deciphered as 'Horrendous Rock' or 'Wellbeing 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 religious life at Ritigala.

There are numerous devout vestiges of stones, porch ways, roundabout patios, a stone extension, and stays of a goliath stone saved money lake worked over a water stream.

To enter a Strict Nature Reserve, one needs earlier authorization got from the Forest Department however since the Archeological Department has enabled guests to Ritigala to tour around 60 sections of land of this prime Ecological ponder in the dry zone inside the timberland arrive, strewn with archeological stays, one can have a look at this great 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 straight up to a mid purpose of the Ritigala mountain permitted to tramp for the guest with scattered old building stays in the woods arrive.

Since this territory is frequented by wild elephants, generally amid last parts of the day, it is encouraged to visit Ritigala in the mornings.

The start of the Trail and the Ruined Pond.

In the wake of touching base at the site, there is an auto stop and an Archeology Office close by. From that point , you need to advance up in the midst of the remains about a separation of 2000 feet and 600 feet up on the Ritigala mountain. In the first place you run over a colossal man made [ now surrendered and destroyed ] lake called ' Banda Pokuna' [ or the ' Made up lake' ]. This is said to be of an ability to hold around 2 million gallons of water when being used at before times.

The Paved Path and the Roundabouts.

Along the edge of the Pond, begins the way prompting the remnants. There is a stone stairway which prompts the main stone circuitous of the three one runs over. Close to the remains of structures leads different ways to some more destroys of interest.The start of the cleared stone way around 5 feet wide with stone edges at sides all through its length with pleasantly bended ways , can be gotten to from here.