the hermits became well-known and the area surrounding the mountain became crowded. therefore, tissa moved away from zinkyaik to kyaikhtiyo mountain to find seclusion once again. the area appealed to him because it was surrounded by fresh water, hills, valleys, mountain torrents, trees, fruits, flowers, and stones. he lived in the hunter's cave and lost touch with all of civilization, except thuriaya kumaya, who went to live with his adopted father and thiha, who occasionally travelled to visit him.