Ritigala Strict Nature Reserve – රිටිගල දැඩි ස්වභාවික රක්ෂිතය

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Ritigala Mountain Range covered with early morning cloudes
Ritigala Mountain Range covered with early morning cloudes
Size1,528 hectares
Main attractionRitigala Aranya

Ritigala Strict Nature Reserve has a unique vegetation. Ramayana legend has it that Hanuman was asked to bring a particular medicinal plant, to cure Rama, from the Himalayas.When he got there he forgot what the plant was and so he uprooted a whole patch of the forest and brought it back. On the way he dropped a piece at Ritigala and another at Rumassala in Galle.The area below Ritigala SNR is now protected under the Forest Department and called Hurulu Forest Reserve.

Source Daily News – Jayantha Jayawardana

Map of Ritigala Strict Nature Reserve

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Travel Directions to Ritigala Strict Nature Reserve

Route from Colombo to Ritigala Strict Nature Reserve

Route from Anuradhapura to Ritigala Strict Nature Reserve

Through : Kelaniya – Ambepussa – Kurunegala – Habarana
Distance : 190 km
Time to spend : 2 – 2.5 hours including the climb
Travel time : 4.5 hours.
Driving directions : see on google map
Through : Maradankadawala
Distance : 50
Travel time : 1 hour.
Driving directions : see on google map

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