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KANDY TEMPLE OF THE TOOTH
RELIC
Kandy’s main attraction is
the Dalada Maligawa, the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha,
the founder of Buddhism. Brought to Sri Lanka in the 4th c. A.D., the
sacred relic has ever since been the symbol of sovereignty for its
rulers and always enshrined in great splendour. Kandy’s Dalada Maligawa
is a magnificent shrine, with decorative walls, moat, turrets, golden
roof and fine wood-work and its 16th – 19th century ambience vividly
alive. Three religious services (pooja) with traditional music, held
daily at dawn, mid-day and in the evening, can be viewed by visitors.
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