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Kudumbigala forest hermitage, a solitary landmark of Panam Pattuwa-BY MAHIL WIJESINGHE Source:Sundayobserver We spotted the isolated Kudumbigala rock in the distance, before we entered the gravel road which led to the Kumana National Park. Kudumbigala lies majestically on top of a rocky outcrop in the Yala East National Park better known as Kumana, 11 kilometres away from Panama. Today, it is known as Kumana-Kudumbigala Sanctuary. There is a shrub jungle covering thousands of acres. No proper road runs through it. Kudumbigala is a sacred Buddhist hermitage frequented by elephants, leopards and bears, but none of these fearsome animals trouble the monastic bhikkhus who meditate in the natural rock caves in the forest. When you climb the top of the rock, you can see a wonderful scenery such as the Kumana National Park, the Bagura lagoon and the east coast that is a sight to behold. Drip-ledged caves Perhaps, this may ...