Sri Dalada Maligawa

Sri Dalada Maligawa or the Temple of Tooth is located in Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is a popular destination of Buddhist pilgrimage. It is believed that Lord Buddha’s left upper canine tooth has been placed here. When Kandy became the new capital of Sri Lanka, the tooth of Lord Buddha was brought here and a shrine was built where the tooth was placed.
The Sri Dalada Maligawa or Tooth Temple was built between the years 1687 and 1707 during the rule of Kandyan Kings in Sri Lanka. The shrine was extensively damaged from the battles that took place during the colonial powers in the 18th Century. Later the wooden Tooth Temple was restored and its damaged portions were built with stone. The temple was again damaged in 1998 but restoration work soon followed.
During Esala Perahera - a Buddhist celebration, the tooth relic from Sri Dalada Maligawa is taken out. This ritual is observed once a year. A long procession is arranged where an elephant leads the procession carrying the tooth relic. Daily rituals known as Tevava are observed at the Tooth Temple or Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy. The daily rituals take place every morning, noon and evening.
At Sri Dalada Maligawa, the tooth relic is placed inside a shrine. It is kept on a lotus flower made of gold. The Tooth Temple is connected to a tower in the temple premise known as the Pattiripuwa. Here manuscripts have been preserved.

09:17 AM Monday September 13th, 2010

Sri Dalada Maligawa

Kandy

Kandyan Dance

Kandy Perahara