Samanala Kanda
E471200
Samanala Kanda, also known as Adam’s Peak, is a sacred mountain in Sri Lanka famed for its conical shape and the revered footprint-shaped mark at its summit, attracting pilgrims of multiple faiths.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Samanala Kanda canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4820228 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Samanala Kanda Context triple: [Sabaragamuwa Province, contains, Samanala Kanda]
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A.
Kandyan massa
Kandyan massa was a traditional coin used as a monetary unit in the historical Kingdom of Kandy in Sri Lanka.
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B.
Lokasenna
Lokasenna is an Old Norse mythological poem in which the trickster god Loki insults and exposes the secrets of the other gods during a feast.
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C.
Kanyadaan
Kanyadaan is a critically acclaimed Marathi play by Vijay Tendulkar that explores caste, idealism, and the complexities of social reform through a turbulent inter-caste marriage.
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D.
Kandas
Kandas is an Oceanic language of the Meso-Melanesian subgroup spoken in parts of Papua New Guinea.
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E.
King of Kandy
The King of Kandy was the monarch of the last independent Sinhalese kingdom in Sri Lanka, ruling from the hill capital of Kandy until its annexation by the British in the early 19th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Samanala Kanda Target entity description: Samanala Kanda, also known as Adam’s Peak, is a sacred mountain in Sri Lanka famed for its conical shape and the revered footprint-shaped mark at its summit, attracting pilgrims of multiple faiths.
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A.
Kandyan massa
Kandyan massa was a traditional coin used as a monetary unit in the historical Kingdom of Kandy in Sri Lanka.
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B.
Lokasenna
Lokasenna is an Old Norse mythological poem in which the trickster god Loki insults and exposes the secrets of the other gods during a feast.
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C.
Kanyadaan
Kanyadaan is a critically acclaimed Marathi play by Vijay Tendulkar that explores caste, idealism, and the complexities of social reform through a turbulent inter-caste marriage.
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D.
Kandas
Kandas is an Oceanic language of the Meso-Melanesian subgroup spoken in parts of Papua New Guinea.
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E.
King of Kandy
The King of Kandy was the monarch of the last independent Sinhalese kingdom in Sri Lanka, ruling from the hill capital of Kandy until its annexation by the British in the early 19th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mountain
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pilgrimage destination ⓘ sacred site ⓘ |
| accessRoute |
Hatton route
ⓘ
Kuruwita route ⓘ Ratnapura route ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Adam’s Peak
ⓘ
linked to:
Adam's Peak
Sri Pada ⓘ
linked to:
Adam's Peak
|
| associatedWith |
Sri Lankan Buddhist pilgrimage traditions
ⓘ
local legends about Adam’s first steps on Earth ⓘ |
| attracts |
domestic tourists
ⓘ
international tourists ⓘ pilgrims from multiple faiths ⓘ |
| BuddhistBelief | footprint is the Buddha’s footprint ⓘ |
| ChristianBelief | footprint is of St. Thomas or Adam ⓘ |
| country | Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | major symbol in Sri Lankan religious culture ⓘ |
| elevation |
approximately 2243 metres
ⓘ
approximately 7359 feet ⓘ |
| hasFeature | footprint-shaped mark at summit ⓘ |
| hasLighting | steps and path often lit during pilgrimage season ⓘ |
| hasStairway | long stairway with thousands of steps ⓘ |
| hasStructure |
small temple at summit
ⓘ
viewing platform near summit ⓘ |
| HinduBelief | footprint is of Shiva (as Shiva’s or Lord Shiva’s footprint) ⓘ |
| IslamicBelief | footprint is of Adam ⓘ |
| languageName | Sinhala name: Samanala Kanda ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Central Highlands of Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| locatedInProtectedArea |
Peak Wilderness Sanctuary
ⓘ
linked to:
Peak Wilderness Protected Area
|
| locatedInProvince |
Central Province
ⓘ
Sabaragamuwa Province ⓘ
linked to:
Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka
|
| nameMeaning | Butterfly Mountain in Sinhala ⓘ |
| nearestTown |
Hatton
ⓘ
Nallathanniya ⓘ |
| notablePhenomenon | triangular shadow cast at sunrise ⓘ |
| overlooks | tea plantation areas of central Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| partOf | Sri Pada mountain range ⓘ |
| pilgrimageSeason | traditionally from December to May ⓘ |
| popularActivity | night-time ascent to view sunrise ⓘ |
| religiousSignificanceFor |
Buddhists
ⓘ
Christians ⓘ
linked to:
Christian Church
Hindus ⓘ Muslims ⓘ |
| shape | conical ⓘ |
| tourismType |
eco-tourism
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religious tourism ⓘ |
| UNESCOStatus | part of Central Highlands of Sri Lanka World Heritage Site (natural) ⓘ |
| viewFromSummit | panoramic views of central Sri Lanka ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Samanala Kanda Description of subject: Samanala Kanda, also known as Adam’s Peak, is a sacred mountain in Sri Lanka famed for its conical shape and the revered footprint-shaped mark at its summit, attracting pilgrims of multiple faiths.
Referenced by (1)
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subject linked to:
Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka