Sri Pada

Samanala Peak

         

         Samanala Peak is a cone shaped mountain located in the central highlands of Sri Lanka. The peak is 2215 meters high. The site of the Siripa site is about 22380 hectares. The Siripa site was declared a sanctuary on October 25, 1940. It is the third highest mountain in Sri Lanka. Located between Ratnapura and Nuwara Eliya Districts. In the eighth year of enlightenment, the Buddha came to Sri Lanka for the third time at the invitation of King Na of Kelaniya. Buddhists believe that it was at the invitation of the god Sumana Saman that the sacred footprint of Samana had been erected. Accordingly, they are worshiped.

            There are a few places that should be visited by the devotees who are going to worship Sambuddha Siripa. These include the Makara Thorana, Winter Ganga, Skyscraper, Lightning Drinks, Indicatupana, Getthampana, Dharmarajagala, Gona Plana, Ehudu Pillar, Mahagiri Dambaya, Siripa Maluwa and Siripa Padma and the Dolos Maha lamp. Devotees who go to the Siripa courtyard are eager to ring the bell according to the number of times they have gone after the worship of Sambuddha Siripa. Also, everyone is eager to watch the sun service