The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic or Sri Dalada Maligawa, commonly known as the Glorious Tooth Temple, is a Buddhist temple in Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha.
Importance of Dalada Maligawa
Sri Dalada Maligawa - the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic - is one of the most important pilgrim sites in Buddhist culture. It is the main part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Sacred City of Kandy. Since the end of the 17th century the temple has been keeping the sacred tooth of the Buddha.
How to Reach?
From Colombo to Sri Dalada Maligawa 148km Far away. You can choose easy way to reach Sri Dalada Maligawa.
What You Can Do Here?
If you visit in Sri Dalada Maligawa, there are lots of things to do for your enjoying. You can sightseeing, take photos, worship Sri Dalada Maligawa & many more.
Here is a long list of major things to do in Sri Dalada Maligawa. Which the first time travelers can visit and experience.
Visit Sri Dalada Museum
The museum has a valuable collection of ancient artifacts, jewelry, and documents related to the worship of sacred tooth relic and the incumbents and custodians of the temple.
Watch Dalada Perehara
You can watch dalada perehara in month of july.
The Sacred Tooth Relic, which is housed at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in the city of Kandy, is being considered and worshipped as the living Lord Buddha. For this very reason, there are daily, weekly and annual poojas and rituals. Dalada Perahera famously known as the Kandy Esala Perahera held in the month of Esala (July) annually is among them. It is considered as the epitome of country’s Buddhist celebrations and is blessed with divinity. According to Maha Parinibbana sutta of Deegha Chapter, among few other sacred relics, the four sacred tooth relics remained intact following Mahaparinirvana.
Lord Buddha’s left canine tooth out of the four Tooth Relics which was blessed with Sri Saddhamma for 45 years was brought to Sri Lanka due to the continuous conflicts during the reign of King Mutaseewa in the kingdom of Kaalinga. Princess Hemamala and Prince Dantha brought the Tooth Relic to Sri Lanka during the reign of King Kithsirimewan, seeking protection for the Sacred Tooth Relic.
Watch Kandy Lake
Kandy Lake, also known as Kiri Muhuda or the Sea of Milk, is an artificial lake in the heart of the hill city of Kandy, Sri Lanka, built in 1807 by King Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe next to the Temple of the Tooth. Over the years, it was reduced in size. It is a protected lake, with fishing banned. You can feed lake ducks & fishes, by put breads & nuts here.
Cycling Around Kandy
You can rent cycle & visit around kandy for see kandy surroundings. Do not missed this wonderful experience.meanwhile you can taste street foods & talk with people.
Sightseeing
There is historical & calm around, so you can sightseeing, feel the nature & spend time relax. Get much knowledge about Sri Dalada Maligawa.
Take Photos
You can take lots of pictures of Sri Dalada Maligawa surroundings. There is suitable place for photo-shoots.
