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The Relic at the Heart of Kandy

Temple of the Tooth — Edge of Kandy Lake

DALADA MALIGAWAPhoto from Unsplash7.2936° N, 80.6414° E

One of the most sacred sites in Theravada Buddhism, and part of the UNESCO-listed Sacred City of Kandy.

A Buddhist temple complex on the northern edge of Kandy Lake, housing a tooth relic believed to be the Buddha's. The main shrine sits inside a walled compound rebuilt multiple times over the past four centuries after fires and attacks.

Adjacent entries

Udawattakele Forest ReserveOutdoors · 1 kmRoyal Botanical GardensGarden · 6 kmHunnas FallsWaterfall · 13 km