Adam's Peak

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Adam's Peak is a sacred mountain in Sri Lanka revered by multiple religions for the footprint-shaped mark near its summit and famed for its pilgrimage route and panoramic sunrise views.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain
sacred site
associatedDeity Saman
bestTimeToClimb night ascent for sunrise
BuddhistBeliefAboutFootprint footprint of the Buddha
BuddhistName Samanalakanda
Sri Pada
linked to: Adam's Peak
ChristianBeliefAboutFootprint footprint of Adam
ChristianTraditionName Adam's Peak
climbingDifficulty moderate
country Sri Lanka
culturalSignificance multi-religious pilgrimage site
national symbol of Sri Lanka
elevation 2243 m
7359 ft
famousFor panoramic sunrise views
pilgrimage
shadow phenomenon at sunrise
hasLighting illuminated steps during pilgrimage season
hasPilgrimageRoute Hatton route
Kuruwita route
Ratnapura route
hasPilgrimageSeason December–May
hasStructure stairway with thousands of steps
summit shrine
hasSummitFeature footprint-shaped rock formation
HinduBeliefAboutFootprint footprint of Shiva
HinduName Shivanolipatha Malai
linked to: Sivagiri Hill
IslamicBeliefAboutFootprint footprint of Adam
IslamicTraditionName Adam's Peak
locatedIn Central Highlands of Sri Lanka
locatedInProvince Central Province
Sabaragamuwa Province
nearbyTown Hatton
Ratnapura
partOf Sri Pada mountain range
protectedArea Peak Wilderness Sanctuary
religiousSignificanceFor Buddhism
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
tourismType eco-tourism
religious tourism
UNESCOStatus part of Central Highlands of Sri Lanka World Heritage Site
viewOverlooks nearby reservoirs
surrounding mountains
tea plantations

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Up-Country hasLandmark Adam’s Peak region
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Hatton locatedNear Adam’s Peak
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Hatton hasNearbyReligiousSite Sri Pada (Adam’s Peak)
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Adam's Peak BuddhistName Sri Pada
linked to: Adam's Peak
Adam's Peak IslamicTraditionName Adam's Peak
Adam's Peak ChristianTraditionName Adam's Peak
Samanala Kanda alsoKnownAs Adam’s Peak
linked to: Adam's Peak
Samanala Kanda alsoKnownAs Sri Pada
linked to: Adam's Peak
Balangoda hasNearbyFeature Sri Pada (Adam’s Peak) region
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Kalu Ganga sourceRegion Adam's Peak region
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Kelani Ganga passesNear Sri Pada (Adam's Peak) region
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Peak Wilderness Protected Area contains Sri Pada
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Peak Wilderness Protected Area contains Adam’s Peak
linked to: Adam's Peak
Peak Wilderness Protected Area hasPeak Sri Pada summit
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Central Highlands of Sri Lanka contains Adam's Peak
subject linked to: Central Highlands
Kalu River sourceRegion Adam's Peak massif
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Kalu River passesNear Sri Pada (Adam's Peak)
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