Urumale Adams' Tomb

This place situated 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 legend two tall siblings has landed in Mannar on a boat. No one knew where they came from and when they died they were buried at this location. With the passage of time these tall siblings became 40 feet tall giants and the Muslims in the area developed their own version of the lore for the two tombs.

The site of the so called tomb is walled and inside a small rectangular area and inside the walled area 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.