01. SRI PADA  or  ADAM’S PEAK


As said earlier, the Sri Pada of Sri Lanka is well known for its Buddhist pilgrimage. Sri Pada or the sacred footprint is a 1.8-meter rock formation near the summit of Adam’s Peak which is at an altitude of 2,243 meters. This mountain is the junction of a bunch of religions such as Buddhism: which considers it to be the footprint of Buddha, and Hindus believe it to be the footprint of Lord Shiva. In Islam and Christianity, this footprint is considered to be that of Adam or Saint Thomas. Adam’s Peak is one of the most beautiful mountains in Sri Lanka and is located in the Ratnapura district on the edge of the central massif. The surrounding group of mountains in this region is known as the Wilderness of the Peak and is extensive when compared to the bulk of other mountains. 


For Buddhists, the footprint mark is the left foot of the Buddha, left behind when Buddha visited Sri Lanka, as a symbol for worship at the invitation of the Buddhist god Saman. Tamil Hindus consider it the footprint of Shiva. It is also fabled that the mountain is the legendary Mount Trikuta, the capital of Ravana in the Ramayana from where he ruled Lanka.


02. PIDURUTALAGALA


Pidurutalagala is the only ultra-prominent peak of this island country. This also happens to be one of the only 1,515 ultra-prominent peaks all across the globe. This mountain has a forest reserve in the surrounding location which was subjected to severe damage, five years ago in a forest fire. The fire had caused a loss of more than three acres of forest land. However, with time and the help of the people of Sri Lanka, a lot of the damage has been repaired and is still improving every day. The mountain summit of Pidurutalagala acts as a base of the communications array of the Sri Lankan government and armed forces. It is marked as an ultra-high-security zone due to the confidentiality of the activities in the region. These are the best mountains in Sri Lanka in contrast to the lush green surroundings, consisting of forests with a large variety of rare and endemic species of plants and animals. The mountain summit gives one the chance to have a glance at the beautiful country of Sri Lanka and is a perfect panorama.



03. HAKGALA


The Hakgala mountain in Sri Lanka is located in the Nuwara Eliya district of the country and has an altitude of approximately 7,116 feet above the mean sea level. This mountain is mostly covered with forests that belong to the Hakgala Strict Nature Reserve. The northeastern slope of this mountain is also specialized due to the presence of the Hakgala botanical gardens. The southwestern slope of the Hakgala has a more wet climate in contrast to the northeastern slope. This is mainly because of the southwest monsoon winds which hit the southwestern slopes of the mountain directly.