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Rumassala
Sanctuary:
Rumassala
is
presently
declared
as
a
sanctuary
and
the
forest
areas
are
of
great
interest
to
botanists
as
a
variety
of
rare
plants
and
medicinal
herbs
are
found
here.
It
is
having
panoramic
views
of
the
Galle
Fort
and
the
surrounding
landscapes
of
Unawatuna
and
famous
Jungle
Beach,
Also
the
famous
temple
names
the
Japanese
Peace
Pagoda
also
with
in
this
Rumassala
Sanctuary,
on
the
hilly
outcrop,
which
should
not
be
missed
to
visit.
Rumassala
Sanctuary
is
adjacent
to
the
Jungle
Beach,
which
is
a
small
but
isolated
stretch
of
beach
accessed
by
a
short
trek
through
the
forest
that
is
a
good
location
for
swimming
and
snorkeling.
The
Legend:
The
legend
dates
back
to
the
famous
Ramayanaya.
It
is
said
that
during
the
Rama
–
Rawana
war
Rama's
brother
Luxhmana,
was
injured
and
Hanuman
was
sent
to
Himalayas
to
fetch
medicinal
herbs.
Hanuman
forgot
the
name
of
the
herb,
but
he
brought
a
chunk
of
the
peak
containing
many
herbs.
However,
the
mountain
fragment
slipped
and
broke
into
five
pieces
of
which
one
fell
to
Rumassala.
it
is
said
to
be
the
place
that
has
the
highest
specific
gravity
globally.
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