Sri Pada or Adam’s Peak

Adam’s Peak or Sri Pada is a 2,243 m high an incredibly beautiful conical mountain in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. 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 pilgrimage usually takes place from December to April, which is the dry season just before the southeast monsoon breaks. The great desire of every pilgrim is to reach the peak before dawn so that they can witness the glorious spectacle of the sunrise and thereafter perform their religious rites. Young and old, married women carrying children, and many old men, who really appear physically incapable of the strenuous effort, make the ascent strengthened by the belief that they are doing an extraordinary meritorious act. For some it is a pleasure trip.