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During the 14th century, a monk found Adam’s Peak, a 7,359-foot-tall mountain in the heart of Sri Lanka. At the top, with its beautiful views in all directions of the surrounding land and sea, the monk declared that he could practically see paradise itself, and for centuries, Sri Pada Adam’s Peak was believed to be the location of the Garden of Eden itself. At its summit, there is a depression in the rock that is shaped like a footprint. Christians claimed that this was the footprint of Adam, and Buddhists claim that the footprint is the Buddha’s, and call it the Sri Pada. Hikers and pilgrims can decide for themselves what it is when they hike this peak and see the gorgeous views it has to offer.
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