In the picturesque hill region of Sri Lanka, Adams Peak, also known as Sri Pada (or Sacred Footprint), is located next to the little town of Dalhousie (Nallathanniya). Adams Peak, which has a staggering 5,500 steps, has established a reputation as a sacred mountain and attracts a large number of pilgrims because of its spiritual significance. Mountain called Adam's Peak in southwest Sri Lanka. It is situated 11 miles (18 km) northeast of Ratnapura, the Sabaragamuwa province's capital, and is 7,559 feet (2,304 meters) high. The Sri Pada, which translates to "Sacred Footprint" in Sinhala, is a hollow that is 67 inches (170 cm) long and 18 inches (46 cm) broad and looks like the print of a human foot. Buddhists, Hindus, Christians, and Muslims all revere the Sri Pada. Every year, several pilgrims of all religions travel to the top.
The tallest peak in Sri Lanka is Pidurutalagala, not Adam's Peak, but it towers over the surrounding range and resembles a pyramid due to its conical form. Tropical rainforest covers the area around Adam's Peak, and the Peak Wilderness Sanctuary was established as a protection area in 1940. Elephants live there, cut off from the lowlands by the tea farms that surround the sanctuary. Adam's Peak is the source of the Kelani, Walawe, and Kalu, three of Sri Lanka's largest rivers. The summit is notable for being abundant in garnets, rubies, and sapphires and is made of gneiss granite.
