
15/07/2015
Adams Peak-
located within a 3-4 hour drive from Colombo/Airport Adam’s Peak, triangular in shape is considered to be the most holy mountain in the world due to the beliefs of the Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims and Christians that a foot print that lies atop the 2,243 meter high mountain is of a religious significance to each. The climb starts late in the night closer to midnight given that it takes several hours to reach the top. A pilgrimage to many, the goal is to get to the top prior to dawn so as to witness the sunrise known as “ira sevaya” or worship by the Sun God on Adam’s peak. The season for this “pilgrimage” is from the full moon (Unduwap poya) day in December to the full moon (Vesak poya) in May. However, that is not to say that the summit cannot be conquered during the offseason, just that the route that is illuminated during the season by a string of lights, will no longer guide you up the mountain and you will need a flash light for the journey.