The Mountain of Sarandib is also known as Adam’s Peak. It is located in Sri Lanka, and is approximately 7,357 feet high [1]. The mountain is extremely dangerous to climb and is filled with roads that were made by the British when they were looking for and planting tea. The mountain is sacred to Buddhists because they believe the footprint on the mountain is Buddha’s. The mountain is sacred to Hindus because they believe that it is the footprint of Shiva. To Muslims, the footprint was left by Adam, and to Christians, the footprint was left by Saint Thomas the Doubter who came to India and Sri Lanka and baptized Gondophorus, an Indian king [2]. No one knows who the person was that left the footprint, but many people take the dangerous pilgrimage to see the image.

Ibn Batttua visited Adam’s Peak and took the dangerous trip on the mountain. When he discusses the Mountain, he states that there are two paths: the Mama path for Eve and the “Baba” or Papa path for Adam. The Eve side of the mountain is an easy trek; while the Papa side is dangerous and steep. He describes the mountain as being extremely high, and filled with trees. He actually thought it was the highest mountain in the world [3]. He saw the footprint, and was amazed to see a remnant of Adam. While at the mountain, Ibn Battuta and his companions stayed in the customary cave called al-Khidr for three days, and visited the footprint everyday. They then left to go on to Hanbanq.

The footprint is one of the more mysterious sites in the world. There is very little research or information on the footprint, and no one knows the exact origin of it. Many people make the trek each year up the mountain. It is a religious pilgrimage for Hindus and Buddhists to visit the print. It is easier to go during the winter when there is less rain.