During the months of March and April lot of pilgrims used to climb to the top part of this Adam's Peak.
Pilgrim season used to commence on the full moon of December and ends by the full moon day of April. You can start climbing from Hatton-Nallathanni, Ratnapura-Palabaddala, Kuruwita-Erathna, Murraywatte, Mookuwatte or through Malimboda. A normal person will need around 2-3 hours to climb to the top of the mountain. This place is located 40 km northeast of the Ratnapura town which is popular for the Gem Stone mining and polishing.
Adam's Peak and is the fourth highest mountain (2244 M) in Sri Lanka. This peak is popular for its spectacular view point for to watch the scenic views up to the horizon. This area is controlled by the Srilanka Government authority and there are restrictions for the pilgrims and the visitors to observe during their climbing to this peak. So plan your trip from foreign countries as the situation here will allow you to climb on the peak if you have got two doses of COVID-19 vaccines.ĭistance from Jaffna Nallur Kovil to Adam's Peak is around 410 Km.Ĭolombo to Adam's Peak, Distance is 146 Km. People who want to climb the peak should have administered with two doses of vaccines. The season will end on Vesak Full Moon Day - May 16, 2022. While many visitors climb there in the morning time to worship the foot prints of the God on the Sri Pada Peak.Ģ021 Sri Pada Season started on 18th December 2021. Most of the people climb early morning to view the sun rising from the peak. There are stone steps available on the path and at steep places railings too available for hand grip. During the annual festival days lot of local people too visit here for worshipping. Looking the sun rising from this peak is considered as the best thing while you are visiting Sri Lanka. Christians and Muslims religion followers call it as Adams' Peak. In Sinhala, it is called as Sri Pada while Hindu's call it as Sivanoli Patha Malai (Sivanolipatha Malai). Adam's Peak is actually a religious place where pilgrims used to visit for worshiping the foot print of their God according to their religious believing.
It is allowed to climb during the allowed periods only. You can't climb this mountain any time that you want. Visit to Adam's Peak Summit (Sri Pada), if you are in Sri Lanka during its Sri Pada pilgrimage season.