The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a world-renowned
place of worship, where the left tooth of Gautama Buddha is enshrined.
The temple which is venerated by thousands of local & foreign devotees and
tourists daily was named as a world heritage by UNESCO in 1988.
The temple which carries a lot of value to Buddhists all
over the world also has immense cultural value. The architecture is of unique
Kandyan architectural style with a combination of the unique style used to
build “Dalada Mandira” the shrines which housed the Sacred Tooth Relic
previously in other kingdoms.
The temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is built in the city of
Kandy near the ancient Royal Palace which is situated to the North of the
temple and the forest reserve called “Udawaththa Kelaya” to the East. The
famous Kandy Lake also known as “Kiri Muhuda” to the South and “Natha &
Paththini Devala” on the West. The temple is adorned with intricate carvings
using gold, silver, bronze and ivory.
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