Are you visiting Kandy, Sri Lanka and somewhere you heard the name of temple of tooth? Then here you will find the complete information about this place!
About Temple Of The Tooth
In the year 1595, it was first built and afterwards it became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Today, it is also known as the Sri Dalada Maligawa. It used to be the palace of the King of Kandy Kingdom. This is the most famous place in Kandy specially known for its relic of the tooth of Buddha.
Although there are many other tooth relics of the Buddha around the world for example in China, Japan, Taiwan, and more, the Sri Lankan Temple of Tooth is the most reputable of all. This is because it holds the most important symbolic representation in Buddhism. It represents the ceremonies, rituals offerings, etc.
Location
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Sri Dalada Maligawa
Things To See In Temple Of The Tooth
The temple has great security so before you enter the temple, you have to go through a security check. After this, you should be ready to see some crowd here.
The temple is adorned with lots of details that will leave you fascinated by it. It is worth it to pay attention to the details as they hold a lot of significance. For example, you will see lots of historical items in the museum as you walk around. There are also Buddhist ritual implements.
Don’t forget to see the history of Buddha’s tooth which is depicted through 21 different paintings. There are also Buddha statues collected from around the world in the main hall. Also, pay attention to the Kadyan architectural style that is used at the foot of Maha Wahalkada steps to place the Moonstone here.
Best Time To Visit
If you would like to experience Pooja then it takes place in the morning and evening as a daily ceremony. But at these times, it is really crowded. If you want to avoid crowds then 9:30 AM would be the best time to visit.
Opening Time
The opening time of Sri Dalada Maligawa is between 5:30am to 8pm everyday. The International Buddhist Museum’s timings are between 8:00am to 7:00pm and the Temple of the Tooth Museum in New Palace’s timings are between 7:30am to 6:00pm.
The tooth sanctuary is the main visitors’ spot and it opens during these three times of the day:
5:30 – 6:45 am
9:30 – 11:00 am
6:30 – 8:00 pm
Entrance Fee
If you are a local visiting then there is good news, there will be no fee for you. But if you are not a local then 1000 Sri Lankan rupees is charged. This does not include the shoe storage which costs 50 rupees, photography for 300 rupees, etc. There are also tour guides whom you can tip. My suggested tip would be around 5-10 USD.
Editorial Staff at Ceylon Empire Travels are Specialist in Sri Lanka Travel.
