Temple of the Tooth

Temple Kandy, Central, Sri Lanka

What to expect

The Temple of the Tooth, also known as the Sri Dalada Maligawa, is a Buddhist temple in Kandy, Sri Lanka, that houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha. The temple is a World Heritage Site and is considered one of the most sacred places in Buddhism. It is located in the Royal Palace Complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy and is adorned with intricate carvings using gold, silver, bronze, and ivory. The temple is home to the Sri Dalada Museum, which contains a collection of documents and photographs relating to the tooth's history. The complex also includes the Pattiripuwa octagonal tower, which houses ancient palm-leaf Buddhist manuscripts. The temple is a place of worship, where the left canine tooth of Gautama Buddha is enshrined, and is a pilgrimage site for Buddhists from around the world. Rituals are performed three times daily, and a great festival in honor of the tooth takes place each summer

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy. We explored the beautiful Buddhist temple. The architecture and the atmosphere were very special. "In the Dalada Maligawa Temple is the canine tooth of Buddha..."

Highlights: The architecture and atmosphere made it a special highlight. "In the Sri Lanka holiday, culture should not be missing. In the whole country you will find beautiful Buddhist temple complexes." ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the Temple of the Tooth, a Buddhist temple located inside the Royal Palace of Kandy

Highlights: The family was impressed by the temple's importance to pilgrims from all over the world ✨

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Activities: We visited the temple and saw local people engaging in Buddhist rituals

Highlights: Our toddler was fascinated by the temple’s design, symbols and cultural references ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the temple early in the morning, when it was not so hot, and saw many school children, which our daughter found very interesting

Highlights: Our daughter found the many school children very interesting, while the parents enjoyed the visit as part of a day playing in the playground, swimming by the pool and eating ice cream ✨