Tomb of Adam and Eve
Somewhat in the center of Mannar island lies a Muslim place of worship which is believed to be the tomb of Adam and Eve by some.
According to local Muslim legends Adam and Eve has used the tiny islets connecting Talaimannar and Dhanushkodi (in India) now called the Adams Bridge to travel to Sri Lanka on the way to the peak of Sri Pada (ref.Mannar : Discovering a land of ancient lore ). When the Muslim merchants and Christians arrived in Sri Lanka, seeing thousands of Buddhists pilgrimaging to the mystic mountain top of Sri Pada where the Buddha left his foot print in his third visit to this island developed their own versions of religious legends regarding this peak. Muslims believe this as the foot print of Prophet Adam.
The site of the tomb is walled and inside the walls lies two long semi cylindrical structures on the sand covered by a green cloth. One 40 feet long is said the be the grave of Adam and the the other 38 feet long is said to be of Eve’s.
On one side of the gra...
According to local Muslim legends Adam and Eve has used the tiny islets connecting Talaimannar and Dhanushkodi (in India) now called the Adams Bridge to travel to Sri Lanka on the way to the peak of Sri Pada (ref.Mannar : Discovering a land of ancient lore ). When the Muslim merchants and Christians arrived in Sri Lanka, seeing thousands of Buddhists pilgrimaging to the mystic mountain top of Sri Pada where the Buddha left his foot print in his third visit to this island developed their own versions of religious legends regarding this peak. Muslims believe this as the foot print of Prophet Adam.
The site of the tomb is walled and inside the walls lies two long semi cylindrical structures on the sand covered by a green cloth. One 40 feet long is said the be the grave of Adam and the the other 38 feet long is said to be of Eve’s.
On one side of the gra...
