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Pitakumbura is situated in the eastern part of Sri Lanka in the Uva territory. The English meaning of the Pitakumbura is paddy land which is out of “Lakshes of paddies (Wellassa)” in the area. Historical monuments of the village are Edagala,Makare, ancient royal highway from Matara to Anuradhapura etc are still available. The village is surrounded by the Nilgala forest (a part of Gal oya National Park) which is well known for wild elephants and also among well organized Savana forests in Sri Lanka. The history relates to King Buddhadasa,King Kawantissa, King 5th Mihindu etc. Buddhist temple of the village is Wiletigoda Royal Temple which is constructed by the King Kawantissa. And also a devale called “Bokagonna Devale” which is constructed for regional God Ranhoti Bandara. There are Danigala Aboriginal Vedda dwellings near the school, who were first vedda generation in Sri Lanka. Village school is Pitakumbura Secondary School which have around seven hundred students and forty six teachers. Ancient chanting methods, village grown foods are still available. Most research people from all over the world visits to experience the old culture in Sri Lanka.