Sri Pada ( Adam's Peak )

Sri Pada

The most famous physical feature of Ceylon is Adam's Peak, which is situated in the Ratnapura district. It is on the edge of the central massif but its surrounding group of mountains called the Wilderness of the Peak, is so extensive in comparison to the bulk of the other mountain groups that it appears to form a nucleus of its own, separate from the others. It is about 7500 ft high and, though it is the second highest peak in the land, its position in relation to the topography is so dominant that it stands out above all others. It resembles to Buddhist, Catholics and Muslim in a religious sanctuary.




Water Falls( Sri Lanka)

Sri Lanka has the largest number of waterfalls of any given country. Waterfalls are most commonly found in the hill country in this part of the world. The island is blessed with 103 rivers and streams radiating from the central hills, rushing down rocky precipices forming a number of roaring waterfalls of various shapes and heights, all ending up loosing the momentum at the Indian Ocean.

Mapanana Falls" found at the foot of the "Sri Pada"( Adam's Peak ). It is 137 metres in height . The picture above would be it. i had reacntly had the chance to see it .