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Rich in bio-diversity, Sri Pada, also known as Adam’s Peak is considered as Sri Lanka’s holy mountain by Buddhists. The 7359ft conical mountain is named after the “sacred footprint” (Sri Pada) located in the summit of the mountain which is believed as the Lord Buddha’s footprint by the Buddhists around the world. Hindu’s believe the footprint belongs to Lord Shiva while Christians believe it to be the footprint of St. Thomas. The pilgrim season begins in December and ends in May on the day of Wesak Poya. Many pilgrims and tourists who scaled Adam’s Peak prefer to spend the night at the peak of the mountain with the hope of witnessing the dawning of the sun which is a breathtaking scene.

You can reach hill country railway routes and major highways, and cities such as Rathnapura and Kuruwita can only be reached via major highways. 6 trails can enter Adam's Peak: Hatton-Nallathanni; Ratnapura-Palabaddala; Kuruwita-Erathna; Murraywatte; Mookuwatte; Malimboda. The most popular routes are Hatton-Nallathanni and Ratnapura-Palabaddala, as they have picturesque scenery and a postcard-worthy of the scenery.

While it takes about 5 hours to reach the top of the mountain on foot, many religious believers climb the mountain every day to help bless. This mountain is also called Samanala Kanda or Butterfly Hill.