It is the fifth-highest peak in Sri Lanka, rising to 2,243 meters above sea level. Located in the southern part of the island, it is made of Precambrian gneiss and is pyramidal, its slopes covered with an evergreen subtropical forest.
The peak is considered a sacred place by followers of many religions. The elongated depression of 1.5 meters located atop is considered to be the footprints of Shiva (Hindus), Buddha (Buddhists), Adam (Muslims), and St. Thomas (Indian Christians). As a religious site, Adam’s Peak is the destination of numerous pilgrimages.
