Religion, Culture and Tradition
In Sri Lanka, there is a mountain that is sacred to four different religions: Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, and Saint Thomas Christianity. What is the name of the mountain?
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Adam's Peak
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Adam's Peak (also known as Adam's Mountain, Sinhalese Samanalakanda, Tamil Sivanolipatha Malai, and Butterfly Mountain) is a 2,243-meter-tall conical mountain located in central Sri Lanka. It is known for Sri Pada (meaning sacred footprint), which is a 1.8-meter rock formation near the summit. In Buddhist tradition, it is said to be Buddha's footprint, while for Hindus it is Shiva's footprint, and Adam's footprint for Muslims.
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Question added 2008-04-15