Shrine · Syncretic
Sri Pada (Adam's Peak)
Sacred footprint revered by multiple faiths·Ancient pilgrimage tradition·Sabaragamuwa Province
A multi-faith pilgrimage mountain where devotees climb through the night to venerate the sacred footprint at sunrise.
Dedicated to
Sacred footprint revered by multiple faiths
Period
Ancient pilgrimage tradition
Hours
Pilgrimage season generally runs from December to May; most visitors climb overnight for sunrise.
Neighborhood
Nallathanniya and Ratnapura routes
Sri Pada, widely known in English as Adam's Peak, is one of Sri Lanka's most powerful pilgrimage landscapes. Sri Lanka Tourism describes the pilgrimage season as running from December to May and notes that the footprint shrine is revered across Buddhist, Hindu, Christian, and Muslim traditions. The climb is physically demanding but culturally rich, with bells, tea stalls, devotional songs, and long lines of pilgrims shaping the overnight ascent. Travelers should treat it as a pilgrimage first and a hike second, especially on full-moon nights and weekends.
Folio II
Iconography & Detail
Folio III
Situation
Coda