Sight · Anuradhapura
Ritigala forest monastery
Ruins of a forest monastery on the slopes of an isolated mountain, with stone walkways and meditation platforms deep in the trees. Quiet and atmospheric.
- Best season
- February to September. The heaviest rain falls from October to December.
- Time to allow
- 2 hr (at least 1 hr 30 min)
- Best time of day
- Morning
- Entry
- US$6 foreign adult (official price)
- What to wear
- Everyday clothes. Sun hat and sunscreen help.
- Good for
- Some walking, families
US$6 for foreign adults, payable in rupees at the CCF rate (LKR 336 per US$ on 14 Oct 2026).