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Serenity of Kukuluwa rock cave temple-BY MAHIL WIJESINGHE The Dagaba occupies the highest place in the rock boulder Source:Sundayobserver We set off in the wee hours of the morning to explore the not-so-well-known Kukuluwa rock cave temple on isolated forest patches on a hill at an elevation of over 2,000 feet. This peak wilderness forest has its own charm and serenity lying in the Western lowland of the Sinharaja range near Kalawana in the Pimbura village in the Ratnapura district. The site receives hundreds of pilgrims on Vesak and Poson Poya days. The rest of the year, the temple is deserted and the bhikkhus who dwell in the temple come down and live in temples near Ratnapura. The pilgrims trek the leech-infested uphill climb, which is tourist friendly and adventurous due to its ruggedness.   The foot of the Pimbura village welcomes its visitors but gives them no indication of ...