Adam’s Peak is a mountain of 2,243 metres that holds religious significance for Sri Lanka’s Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim and Christian communities alike, each of whom attributes the mysterious footprint-shaped indentation at the summit to their own sacred tradition. The pre-dawn pilgrimage climb – typically undertaken between December and May when thousands of devotees and travellers ascend by lantern light along a stone staircase lined with bells, is one of the most moving and memorable experiences in all of Sri Lanka.
