Adam's Peak - Sri Pada

Adams Peak is also known by its Sinhalese name Sri Pada

Revered as a holy pilgrimage site by Hindus for Shiva's Footprint and Buddhists for its Buddha's Footprint - a foot shaped impression 1m 60cm by 75cm in the ground, close to the summit of Sri Pada.

Adam's Peak is also an Islamic folklore site where he stood repenting on one leg for 1,000 years after being ejected from the Garden of Eden.

The 'footprint' is also classed as a Christian site as the place where the apostle Thomas stood.

Adam's Peak is reached by road via Hatton and Maskeliya to Dalhousie. From there there is a 13km (about 8 miles) hike on foot taking between four and six hours. There are steep sections with 'stairs' cut into the ground. Many pilgrims choose to make the climb during the night or the very early morning, to avoid the heat of the day.

The summit of Adam's Peak - Sri Pada is 2,224m ASL.

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