It is a tiring hike. The sun rise is just beautiful. It's worth the effort.
this is real buddies place.this is "sri paadaya".not a 'adams peak'.
every buddhist should visit the sri padaya at least once in his life
If you visit to Sri Lanka you should hick Sripaada Mountain. Nature how you enjoy and wound you mind from with pure water springs, rivers, water falls, Jungles, animals, birds humming variations. Other speciality is kind Buddhist people helping each others as humanity. There are three ways to hike this mountain from Rathnapura, Kuruvita and Hatton. Hattan is the shortest way only 5KM and next Rathnapura 8-10 KM but longest way is Kuruvita 15 - 18 KM also difficult but beautiful view through jungle.
If you visit Sripadaya mountain on full moon (Poya Day) evening you are able to view Sun Set and Moon rise from Sripadaya peak very beautifully. Spend one night on top and view Sun Rise in the morning.
Don't forget to carry some fruits lemon, Orange and readymade food.
Jacket is an essential item.
This is a sacred place of buddhists because this place has the footprint of the lord Buddha's. This place also has a historical value and all the four main rivers that floats around the srilanka is starting from this area. It's also a place that has a large biodiversity.
This is well known for the Sri Pada "sacred footprint", a 1.8 metres (5 ft 11 in) rock formation near the summit, in Buddhist tradition it is held to be the footprint of the Buddha.
Sri Padaya is a most valuable religious place for the Buddhists because it has the left foot print of Lord Buddha,