Non-seasonal Shripada(Adam's Peak) trip

 We went to Shripada in last weekend. It is unforgotable trip. We went on our moter bicycles with my university friends.

Access to the mountain is possible by 6 trails: Ratnapura-Palabaddala, Hatton-Nallathanni, Kuruwita-Erathna, Murraywatte, Mookuwatte and Malimboda. The Nallathanni and Palabaddala routes are most favored by those undertaking the climb, while the Kuruwita-Erathna trail is used less often. These trails are linked to major cities or town by bus, accounting for their popular use. The Murraywatte, Mookuwatte and Malimboda routes are seldom used, but do intersect with the Palabaddala road midway through the ascent. The usual route taken by most pilgrims is ascent via Hatton and descent via Ratnapura. Although the Hatton trail is the steepest, it is also shorter than any of the other trails by approximately five kilometers.

 

Once one of the starting 'nodes' of Palabadalla, Nallathanni or Erathna are reached, the rest of the ascent is done on foot through the forested mountainside on the steps built into it. The greater part of the track leading from the base to the summit consists of thousands of steps built in cement or rough stones. The trails are illuminated with electric light, making night-time ascent possible and safe to do even when accompanied by children. Rest stops and wayside shops along the trails serve refreshments and supplies.

But we wet on non-seasonal trip therefore not lights, not shops, But we saw there were few shops.

Sripada is a wery cold place. We watched the most beautiful sunrice. We kno Shripada has a footprint of Lord Buddha. But there are various opinions on this. Tamil peoples says it is foot of Shiva, Some muslim and Christians says it is Adam's foot print. But we trust it is Lord Buddha's foot print.

So this is most beautiful two days in my life.