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Monday, June 16, 2014

Sri Padaya (Adam's Peak)

Sri Padaya (Adam's Peak)

Photographer - Mr Sudaraka

Date : 2014-03-25Time : 5.39 pm
Location : Sri Lanka, Sri Padaya


Adam's Peak is also called as Sri Padaya. (Sinhalese call Samanala-kanda, Tamils call
Sivanolipatha Malai) It is situated in the Ratnapura district of the Sabaragamuwa Province
.There are Six trails to Access to the mountain(Hatton-Nallathanni, Kuruwita-
Erathna,Ratnapura-Palabaddala, Murraywatte, Mookuwatte & Malimboda)These access are
Popular amoung tourists.sri pada is 2,243 meters (7,359 ft) tall.

Peak of this historical mountain has the sacred footprint it was identified by Buddhists as the footprint of Load Buddha. Hindus believe that it is footprint of Shiva Muslims believe that it is footprint of Adam. This sacred place shows unity of various religions

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