Adam's Peak (Sri Pada) & Peak Wilderness Sanctuary
Horton Plains National Park Borders the Peak Wilderness Sanctuary, a crescent, 40km (25mile) swathe of montane forest that can be approached from Dalhousie 25km (15miles) west of Nuwara Eliya, off the main Nuwara Eliya-Colomboroad, or from carney, 8km (5miles) north of Rathnapura.

Adam'a Peak in the centre of the Sanctuary is recognized as a sacred place by all Sri lanka's religions. Muslims and some Christians say the " Foot Print " in the rockatop the rust-red,2243m (7359ft) peak is where Adam first set foot on earth after being exiled from Eden. other Christians say it is the footprint of St Thomas, who brought Christianity to southern India in the 1st Century AD, while to Hindus it is the mark of lord Shiva. Buddhists, however who have covered the original "print" with a larger than life concrete copy, say it was made by the Buddha on his third visit to Sri lanka. In the Pilgrimage season, from December until Aril, thousands trek to the top each day, taking all day to complete the 8km (5mile) ascent from Dalhousie village. At other times the ascent will take you around four hours.