Adam's Peak

Adam's Peak
Adam's Peak
 
[englisch 'ædəmz piːk], von See aus bei klarem Wetter weithin sichtbarer Berg auf Ceylon, 2 243 m über dem Meeresspiegel, aus Gneis bestehend. Der Berg ist ein Wallfahrtsziel für Hindus, Muslime und Buddhisten, die eine Hohlform im Gestein am Gipfel als Fußabdruck Shivas, Adams oder Buddhas deuten.

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