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The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

Adam's Peak Sinhalese Sri Padastanaya and Samanaliya, mountain, 7,360 ft (2,243 m) high, S central Sri Lanka. It is a sacred mountain, famous as a goal of pilgrimage for Buddhists, Hindus, and Muslims. On its summit is a large flat rock that bears the impression of a gigantic (c.10 sq ft/.93 sq m) human foot. This stone footprint is regarded as Buddha's by Buddhists, Shiva's by Hindus, and Adam's by Muslims, who believe this to be the site of Adam's fall from Paradise. Author not available, ADAM'S PEAK. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007 ... Read more

Adam's Peak
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia ... Muslims, and Hindus. On its summit, it has a large hollow, 5 ft (1.5 m) long, that is venerated as the footprint of Buddha , Adam , and Shiva , respectively. Many pilgrims of all faiths visit the peak every year. Adam's Peak Adam's Peak Adam's Peak Read more

Presidential Range
The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ... its peaks. Mt. Washington (6,288 ft/1,917 m) is the highest peak in New Hampshire; a meteorological station is at the summit ... developed for tourists in the mid-1800s. Other peaks include Mt. Adams (5,798 ft/1,767 m), Mt. Jefferson (5,715 ft/1,742 m), Mt. Clay ... Read more

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