Natural wonder · Sri Lanka
Adam's Peak
Mountain in Sri Lanka
About Adam's Peak
Adam's Peak is a 2,243-metre-tall (7,359-foot) conical sacred mountain and place of pilgrimage in central Sri Lanka, famous for the Sri Pada, a 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) hollow, footprint-like rock formation near the summit whose name is also used for the mountain itself. The formation is identified differently by adherents of several religious traditions: in Buddhist tradition as the footprint of the Buddha; in Sri Lankan Hindu tradition as that of Hanuman or Shiva; and in some Islamic and Christian traditions as that of Adam or St. Thomas the Apostle. In Buddhist sources the mountain is also known as Mount Malaya, particularly in the Mahayana Lankavatara Sutra, which states that the Buddha preached the sutra on its summit and describes the mountain as the abode of Ravana, overlord of the Rakshasas and ruler of Lanka.
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Questions about Adam's Peak
Where is Adam's Peak?
Adam's Peak is in Sri Lanka. The nearest city is Ratnapura, about 17 km away.
Is there a ready-made trip plan near Adam's Peak?
Yes. The 2-day Kandy plan is about 56 km away. You can open it and change it as you like.
How can I plan a trip to Adam's Peak?
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