Article Of Samanala Kanda

⛳Samanala Kanda

Samanala Kanda is a major mountain range in the central hills of Sri Lanka. The highest point is 2215 meters. The land area of ​​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 in the middle of Ratnapura and Nuwara Eliya districts. This sacred place is well mentioned in the written history of more than 2500 years of Sinhala Buddhists.

☝ .Climate and weather

The average annual rainfall at the Samanala site is 5000 mm. There is very good rainfall throughout the six months of the year. The butterfly sanctuary receives the highest rainfall during the months of May - June - July during the southwest monsoon. The northeast monsoon, which lasts from December to January and February, receives very little rainfall. Therefore, as the weather disturbances are minimal during this season, the Sri Pada pilgrimage season begins with the Unduwap ​​Poya and continues until the Vesak Poya.During the southwest monsoon season, the butterfly site also experiences heavy snowfall. Therefore, a very cold climate is reported from the Samanala site and the Sri Pada courtyard during this season. The average annual temperature is 15 degrees Celsius. But in May - June - July the temperature can drop to 5-10 degrees.

☝ . Ecology and wildlife

Sri Lanka's unripe mountain rainforest has been protected from commercialization due to its inaccessibility. Another reason for this was the naming of it as a Biosphere Reserve and a World Heritage Site.The reserve is a protected sanctuary for plant species as well as endemic species including insects, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. 

One of the most striking phenomena is that birds often tend to act as collective herds in search of food. Such a swarm often consists of species of birds such as the Great Crow and the Red Tamil. The Maha Kawda, which takes the lead in such a flock, is known as a violent bird and the Red Tamil as a noisy bird. Also, with the dawn of the Sri Pa season, a variety of butterflies can be seen and many people say that the butterflies worship Sripa.

☝ . Sri Pada logo

In the eighth year of his enlightenment, the Buddha visited Ceylon for the third time at the invitation of King Na of Kelaniya. Buddhists believe that the Samanola Giri Siripada mark may have been erected at the invitation of the god Sumana Saman during that journey. Accordingly, worshipers perform rituals.

These are some of the must-see places for pilgrims visiting Sambudhu Siripa. Dragon Pantheon, Winter Cave, Ahas Gawwag, Hera Miti Pana, Idikatupana, Gettampana, Dharmarajagala, Gona Tenna, Ehetu Kanuwa, Mahagiri Dambaya, Siripa Maluwa and Siripa Padma and the Twelve Mahe Lamp. Devotees who go to the Siripa courtyard are keen to ring the bell according to the number of times they have gone after the Sambuddha Siripa worship. Everyone is also eager to watch the Sun Service.

☝ . Description by Robert Knox

In Robert Knox's book, this logo is mistaken for the footprint of "Adam". Western nations therefore call the rainbow "Adam's Peak". But the Christians of the world do not believe that it is the footprint of Adam. Muslims also use the word "babada malai / adam malai" in Samanala Sirasa.

Shiva devotees believe that the footprints of Lord Shiva are located there. They call it "Shivan Oli Padam".

But a closer look at their 2500 years of written history reveals that the real right here belongs to the Sinhala Buddhists.Respected by the people of the world, Mount Samanala is considered to be the pinnacle of Buddhism by the devotees of Sri Lanka.