Samanala Kanda
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Samanala Kanda, also known as Adam’s Peak, is a sacred mountain in Sri Lanka famed for its conical shape and the revered footprint-shaped mark at its summit, attracting pilgrims of multiple faiths.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mountain
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pilgrimage destination ⓘ sacred site ⓘ |
| accessRoute |
Hatton route
ⓘ
Kuruwita route NERFINISHED ⓘ Ratnapura route ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Adam’s Peak
NERFINISHED
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Sri Pada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Sri Lankan Buddhist pilgrimage traditions
ⓘ
local legends about Adam’s first steps on Earth ⓘ |
| attracts |
domestic tourists
ⓘ
international tourists ⓘ pilgrims from multiple faiths ⓘ |
| BuddhistBelief | footprint is the Buddha’s footprint ⓘ |
| ChristianBelief | footprint is of St. Thomas or Adam ⓘ |
| country | Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | major symbol in Sri Lankan religious culture ⓘ |
| elevation |
approximately 2243 metres
ⓘ
approximately 7359 feet ⓘ |
| hasFeature | footprint-shaped mark at summit ⓘ |
| hasLighting | steps and path often lit during pilgrimage season ⓘ |
| hasStairway | long stairway with thousands of steps ⓘ |
| hasStructure |
small temple at summit
ⓘ
viewing platform near summit ⓘ |
| HinduBelief | footprint is of Shiva (as Shiva’s or Lord Shiva’s footprint) ⓘ |
| IslamicBelief | footprint is of Adam ⓘ |
| languageName | Sinhala name: Samanala Kanda ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Central Highlands of Sri Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInProtectedArea | Peak Wilderness Sanctuary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInProvince |
Central Province
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sabaragamuwa Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | Butterfly Mountain in Sinhala ⓘ |
| nearestTown |
Hatton
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Nallathanniya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notablePhenomenon | triangular shadow cast at sunrise ⓘ |
| overlooks | tea plantation areas of central Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| partOf | Sri Pada mountain range NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pilgrimageSeason | traditionally from December to May ⓘ |
| popularActivity | night-time ascent to view sunrise ⓘ |
| religiousSignificanceFor |
Buddhists
ⓘ
Christians NERFINISHED ⓘ Hindus ⓘ Muslims ⓘ |
| shape | conical ⓘ |
| tourismType |
eco-tourism
ⓘ
religious tourism ⓘ |
| UNESCOStatus | part of Central Highlands of Sri Lanka World Heritage Site (natural) ⓘ |
| viewFromSummit | panoramic views of central Sri Lanka ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Sabaragamuwa Province