Sripada, Adam's Peak,

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Sripada, also known as Adam's Peak, is a 2,243-meter (7,359-foot) conical mountain located in central Sri Lanka. It is revered as a holy site by followers of four major religions:

Buddhists: Believe the footprint-shaped indentation at the summit is that of the Buddha. They call the mountain Sri Pada, meaning "sacred footprint" in Sinhala and Sanskrit.
Hindus: Consider the footprint to be that of Lord Shiva, and call the mountain Shivan Adi Padham.
Muslims: Believe it is the footprint of Adam, the first man, after he was expelled from paradise. Hence the name Adam's Peak.
Christians: Some Portuguese Christians in the past believed the footprint belonged to St. Thomas the Apostle, who is said to have brought Christianity to Sri Lanka.

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