Adam's Peak - SRI LANKA.

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The climb to Sri pada or Adam's peak mountain in Sri Lanka hill country  is just a magical experience. It is a magnificent creation of nature that has been respected for countries. The amazing Adam's peak is Sri Lanka's fourth highest mountain at 2,224m and is located 40km northeast of Rathnapura. 

Sri pada is an important pilgrim site. Buddhist believe the impression on the summit is the footprint of lord Buddha himself. Though it takes around 5 hours to reach the peak by foot, devotees of many religions climb the mountain daily to invoke blessings. The mountain is also named as Samanala Kanda or Butterfly Mountain.

• The Season and Timing⌚. 

The pilgrims season to Sri Pada traditionally stars on the full moon of April. During the first half of the season the night ascent isn't crowded. However during the latter half of the season, more people attempt the each passing day.

• Majestic Sunrise and the Shadow of the Mount💓.

When the sun is just about to rise, the pilgrims and tourists rush to the eastern side to witness an amazing drawing a perfect triangle of a shadow of the mountain spreading over the western backdrop of the mountain. As the sun keeps on rising, the shadow shifts towards the base of the mountain until it completely disappears, a grand finale to a breathtaking natural spectacle.

• The Sacred Footprint🙏.

On the summit of Adam's peak is located a shrine, a belfry and a resting place. The center or the attraction is a stone tablet covering the sacred footprint of  Lord  Buddha. Most pilgrims attempt the climb solely for the purpose of paying homage to the shrine. This is where mountains sinhala name originates; Sri Pada.

• The Mount of Many Names.

The name Adam's peak had prior to the arrival of Buddhism in Sri Lanka, Is Smantakuta (peak of Saman) that reference to the mountain as the adobe of god Maha Suman Saman.

• Acces to the Adam's peak is possible by 6 trails⛰.

01.Rathnapura - Palabaddala. 

02.Hatton - Nallathanni.                                                  

03.Kuruvita - Eraththa.              

04.Murrayawatte.

05.Mookuwatte.                                 

06.Malimboda.

Sri Pada is one of the rare places that people of four major religions in the world worship. Devotees of many religions climb the mountain daily to invoke blessings while trekkers enjoy an exhilarating hike through the different access routes to the summit.

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