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amazing view from the top

We climbed Adam's Peak (Sri Pada)

April 19th 2017
If you ever travel the Hill Country of Sri Lanka during the national holiday, do NOT take the train unless you have booked a seat ahead or you only go for a short ride! If you’re travelling for more than 2 hours, then take the bus! From Haputale to Hatton (Adam’s Peak), we did not expect the train to be so full, and we ended up standing 4 hours, packed like sardines, which kind of defeats the ... read more
Asia » Sri Lanka » Sabaragamuwa Province » Adam's Peak

Sri Lankan Flag The Sinhalese arrived in Sri Lanka late in the 6th century B.C., probably from northern India. Buddhism was introduced beginning in about the mid-third century B.C., and a great civilization developed at the cities of Anuradhapura (kingdom from circa... ... read more
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31st May 2017

Sacred footprint
Whether it be where Buddha stepped off Earth to head into Paradise or where Adam stepped onto Earth after being expelled from Paradise (Heaven), there are now the footprints of your Dad and yourself (as well as a zillion others) at the top of this revered peak. Pretty clear you really had no difficult decision, Jeremy...you had to do it!!!

Tot: 0.146s; Tpl: 0.004s; cc: 25; qc: 27; dbt: 0.0925s; 1; m:domysql w:travelblog (10.17.0.13); sld: 1; ; mem: 1.2mb