Adam’s Peak (Sri Pada), rising to 2,243 metres in Sabaragamuwa Province, is one of the most sacred mountains in Asia, revered by four religions. Buddhists venerate the depression on the summit as the footprint of the Buddha; Hindus identify it with Shiva; Christians and Muslims regard it as the footprint of Adam. The mountain has been a pilgrimage destination for at least a thousand years â referenced in the 14th-century writings of the Arab traveller Ibn Battuta. The pilgrimage season runs from December to May.
The most commonly used trail begins at Nallathanniya (Dalhousie) on the northern approach, covering approximately 7 kilometres and ascending over 1,100 metres via more than 5,000 steps, flanked by tea stalls and rest stations. The climb takes two to four hours depending on fitness and crowd conditions. Night climbs are traditional, timed to reach the summit before dawn to witness the triangular shadow cast by the peak across the morning mist â known as the Shadow of the Peak. A bell at the summit temple is rung by each pilgrim on their first ascent; a resident priest maintains the shrine year-round.
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