Adam’s Peak (Sri Pada) is a one of beautiful and Buddhist religion place which situated in boundary of Rathnapura and Nuwara Eliya districts. This is the third tallest mountain that has comprised with rain forest areas and four main rivers in Sri Lanka, Start from this zone such as Mahaweli ,Kelani, Kalu and Walawe. People can use three roads to go Adam‘s peak, Hatton – Nallathanniya road, Kuruwita – Erathna Raod and Rathnapura- Palabaddala road.
According to Historical details, Lord Buddha came to Sri Lanka 3rd time as King Maniakkitha who was ruling Kelaniya, invited Buddha to participate alms in his palace. Accepting his invitation Lord Buddha arrived Sri Lanka after that God Sumana Saman had requested from Gauthama Buddha to give something to warship, As a result of his request Buddha made foot print in Sripada. It was not a famous place in historical society until Nishshanka Malla kings period. He was one of peaceful and human oriented King who had been ruling country several years ago. At that period they were able to find Sripada after hardest process. It was a huge challengeable task to go and warship Buddha’s foot print before renovate the roads.
Tharanga Sampath 