Ritigala forest monastery hike
Cultural Triangle · Habarana

Ritigala forest monastery hike

A shady jungle walk to the mystical 1st-century ruins of Sri Lanka's highest dry-zone peak.

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Ritigala forest monastery hike

Just 40 minutes from Habarana, Ritigala's protected forest hides atmospheric monastic ruins on a 766 m sacred mountain. Local rangers guide walks past meditation platforms, ponds and rare medicinal plants.

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