Legend says that the town got its name ‘Pitamaruwa’ because this was the place tea boxes being transported were exchanged from one set of caravans to another.

In addition to the main Worlds End site at Horton Plains, there are at least 4 other popular viewpoints on the mountains of central Sri Lanka with deep precipitous edges known as mini world’s ends. They are Madolsima Mini World’s End, Selagama Mini World’s End, Pitawala Pathana Mini World’s End and the Deanston Mini World’s End. Out of these, the last two are located in the hills of the Dumbara range. The Madulsima World’s End is located at the end of the lush Roseberry Estate tea plantation.

When you reach you will see a range of mountains dotted with small, dry forests. The salient feature of Madulsima World’s End is,that the visitor can view a vast plain starting at the bottom of the mountain and ending towards the East coast. But at Horton Plains visitors are able to see a range of mountains and rock debris from a precipice. It is managed by the Tourist Board of the Uva Province.

The elevation of the Madulsima mountain is 1257 feet and is 2300-3400 above sea level.

The highest part of the rock belongs to Roseberry estate and the lower part to the Dorapoda in Bible district. The range of mountains are always covered in mist and has a salubrious climate at all times. A panoramic view of waterfalls such as Umang Oya, Bambarabotuwa and Kekunagala can be seen.