Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa)
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa) is a Historical landmark in Kandy, Central Province, Sri Lanka.
Kandy is one of the most beautiful and historic cities in Sri Lanka. It is located about 122 km from Colombo. Kandy serves as the capital of the Central Province and is both the administrative and religious center of the province. The scenic Kandy Lake (Bogambara Lake) can be seen in the city.
The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is home to the left Sacred Tooth Relic of Gautama Buddha, and it was originally part of the Royal Palace Complex of the Kandyan Kingdom. It is one of the holiest places of worship and pilgrimage for Buddhist people around the world. Thousands of local and foreign devotees and tourists visit this place daily. Sri Dalada Maligawa was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. The ancient Royal Palace is located north of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, while the forest reserve called “Udawaththa Kelaya” is to the east. Additionally, Kandy Lake lies to the south, and “Natha & Paththini Devala” is on the west. This temple holds great significance for Buddhists around the world.
Annual Pageant
Kandy is very popular due to the annual pageant known as Esala Perahera. It is a unique festival in Sri Lanka held annually to pay homage to the Sacred Tooth Relic. Here, a casket is used to cover the Tooth Relic of Buddha. The main casket is brought by a royal tusker in the Perahera. Raja, Heiyantuduwa Raja, Millangoda Raja, Nadungamuwa Raja, Katharagama Vasana, and Indiraja can be indicated as examples of royal tuskers in Kandy Esala Perahera. The pageant includes traditional dancers and drummers, Nilames who are wearing their traditional dresses, flag bearers of the provinces of the old Kandyan kingdom, torch-bearers, and the grandly attired elephants. This pageant festival is annually held in July or August, and it attracts large crowds from all parts of the country and many foreign tourists.
The GPS coordinates of Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa) are latitude 7° 17' 37.1688" N and longitude 80° 38' 28.77" E.
Kandy - 20000
0812234226
Asia/Colombo
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