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Temple Of The Tooth (Sri Dalada Maligawa) , Kandy, Sri Lanka
About Temple of the Tooth (Sri Dalada Maligawa)
As the name already gives it up, the Temple of the Tooth or Sri Dalada Maligawa is a center of Buddhist faith and is believed to house Sri Lanka’s most important Buddhist heirloom- a tooth of the Buddha. Yes! To be specific this temple houses the left upper canine of the Lord Buddha. As expected, this precious artifact attracts pilgrims and tourists alike from all round the globe.
This tooth was basically taken from the Buddha while he lay on his funeral pyre. It has a long and interesting history attached to it and you need to visit this place to understand it better. This temple is not very magnificent or foreboding from the outside, as one would think. It is very soberly made in white color with red roofs and lies clustered around the Kandy Lake. In contrast to this simple exterior the interior of the temple is simply marvelous. It is very intricately carved and made up of wood, ivory and lacquer.
The room where the tooth is housed is heavily guarded and is open for tourists during prayers and offering once a year, yet you still can’t actually see the tooth. It is kept in a golden casket which is a stupa like structure which contains a series of six such caskets of diminishing sizes. The entire temple complex covers a very large area and houses several other temples and museums within the complex.
This place should be in the bucket list of every tourist and traveler, since the magnificence of this place can only be experienced, not described!
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Royal Palace of Kandy, Central Province
0 km from Temple of the Tooth (Sri Dalada Maligawa) - See map
The reminiscence of the last Kandyan King Wickrama Rajasinhe, the Royal Palace of Kandy is a reminder of the royal past dating as far back as the...
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International Buddhist Museum, Central Province
0 km from Temple of the Tooth (Sri Dalada Maligawa) - See map
The International Museum of World Buddhism is located near to the Temple of the Tooth and is housed in the former High Court building. It is a...
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National Museum of Kandy, Central Province
0.1 km from Temple of the Tooth (Sri Dalada Maligawa) - See map
The National Museum is yet another tourist destination located in the city of Kandy. It lies beside the Temple of the Tooth Relic and is visited...
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St. Paul's Church, Kandy, Central Province
0.2 km from Temple of the Tooth (Sri Dalada Maligawa) - See map
The St. Paul’s Church in Kandy, Sri Lanka and is located on the sacred grounds of the Temple of the Tooth Relic. This church serves as a...
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Udawatta Kele Sanctuary, Central Province
1.5 km from Temple of the Tooth (Sri Dalada Maligawa) - See map
Also known as the Royal Forest Park of Kandy, the Udawatta Kele Sanctuary is located on the hillside behind the Temple of the Tooth Relic. Being...
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Bahiravokanda Vihara Buddha Statue, Kandy, Central Province
2.3 km from Temple of the Tooth (Sri Dalada Maligawa) - See map
One of the many things to be toured and experienced in Kandy, the Bahiravokanda Vihara Buddha Statue is a huge religious monument. It lies within...
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Kandy Lake, Central Province
2.5 km from Temple of the Tooth (Sri Dalada Maligawa) - See map
Kandy Lake is an artificial lake which was built by the last King of Sri Lanka and of Kandy, Wikarama Rajasinhe. It was originally built to...
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Arthur’s Seat, Kandy, Central Province
2.6 km from Temple of the Tooth (Sri Dalada Maligawa) - See map
The Arthur’s Seat is a perfect lookout located in the heart of the Kandy city. It is a place from where you can overlook the Kandy Lake, the...
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Ceylon Tea Museum, Central Province
5.6 km from Temple of the Tooth (Sri Dalada Maligawa) - See map
A tea factory, a museum, a library and restaurant all housed into one. What more could you ask for?! The Ceylon Tea Museum is the place where you...
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Kandy War Cemetery, Central Province
5.6 km from Temple of the Tooth (Sri Dalada Maligawa) - See map
The Commonwealth War Cemetery is a melancholic cemetery which is a resting place for the war heroes who dedicated their lives for Sri Lanka during...
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Gadaladeniya Temple, Kandy, Central Province
13.6 km from Temple of the Tooth (Sri Dalada Maligawa) - See map
The Gadaladenia Temple, located Pilimathalawa town in Kandy is the fines example of Buddhist temple architecture. It is a very well-known tourist...
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Lankatilaka Temple, Central Province
16.9 km from Temple of the Tooth (Sri Dalada Maligawa) - See map
The famous Lankatilaka Vihara or Lankatilaka Temple is located at Udunuwara Hiyarapitiya village of Kandy. This temple is built on a huge rock...
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