Sri Pada or Adam’s Peak

As previously stated, Sri Lanka's Sri Pada is well-known for Buddhist pilgrimage. Sri Pada, also known as the sacred footprint, is a 1.8-meter rock structure near the 2,243-meter peak of Adam's Peak. This mountain is the meeting point of several religions, including Buddhism, which believes it is the footprint of Buddha, and Hinduism, which believes it is the footprint of Lord Shiva. This imprint is regarded as Adam's or Saint Thomas' in Islam and Christianity, respectively. Adam's Peak, one of Sri Lanka's most beautiful mountains, is located on the outskirts of the central massif in the Ratnapura district. Wilderness of the Peak is the name given to the surrounding group of mountains in this area, which is large in comparison to the majority of other mountains.

The mountain is located in the southern portions of the Central Highlands, in the Sabaragamuwa Province and Central Province, in the Ratnapura District and Nuwara Eliya District, around 40 kilometers (25 miles) northeast of Ratnapura and 32 kilometers (20 miles) southwest of Hatton. There are no mountains of equal scale in the immediate vicinity, hence the surrounding area is mostly forested hills. The area around the mountain is a wildlife reserve, home to a diverse range of animals, from elephants to leopards, as well as a number of rare species. As a watershed, Adam's Peak is significant. The districts to the south and east of Adam's Peak produce precious stones such as emeralds, rubies, and sapphires, which have made the island famous and earned it the name Ratnadvipa.

Location: Sri Lanka

Height: 2,243 m (7,359 ft)