Rumassala Mountain
Rumassala hill plays a significant role in a mythical story involving Rama and Ravana from the Indian epic Ramayana. When Rama's brother Lakshman was severely injured in battle, Hanuman, the Monkey God, was tasked with finding herbs from the Himalayas to save his life. While searching for the herbs, Hanuman forgot their names and broke off a chunk of the mountain where they grew. Once the essential herbs were extracted, he discarded the chunk of the mountain, which fell to the ground and was named Rumassala, meaning "Beautiful Rock." Interestingly, its current name, "Buona Vista," echoes the original meaning, as it implies "Beautiful Sight."
There is another "fall" associated with this region, as a meteorite is believed to have fallen in the area in ancient times. Sir Arthur C. Clarke noted that this spot does not come within the magnetic field of the earth, causing exhausted geostationary satellites to end up milling around the Unawatuna region. Clarke himself made Unawatuna his fi...
There is another "fall" associated with this region, as a meteorite is believed to have fallen in the area in ancient times. Sir Arthur C. Clarke noted that this spot does not come within the magnetic field of the earth, causing exhausted geostationary satellites to end up milling around the Unawatuna region. Clarke himself made Unawatuna his fi...
