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Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic

A sight in Kandy Lake, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Evening.

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Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy Lake
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Why go

Sri Lanka's holiest Buddhist site, housing a tooth of the Buddha beside Kandy Lake.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Kandy, alongside 2 places to eat, 2 outdoor spots and 2 sights. 5 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Kandy Lake and Sri Krishna Dosai.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Kandy Lake
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Evening

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Kandy, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Kandy Lake

    Man-made lake in the town center with a shady walking loop.

    Outdoors · 0.3 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Sri Krishna Dosai

    Busy vegetarian South Indian canteen in central Kandy turning out crisp dosas, vadai and sambar at low prices.

    Food · 0.4 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Slightly Chilled Lounge Bar

    Hillside bar above the lake with views of the Temple of the Tooth.

    Drinks · 0.6 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Kandyan dance show

    Evening performance of drumming, acrobatic dance and fire-walking at the Kandy Lake Club.

    Activity · 0.6 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Kandy Muslim Hotel

    Central canteen for chicken kottu, roti and curries.

    Food · 0.7 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue

    Huge white Buddha on a hill overlooking the city.

    Sight · 1.2 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a stop on our Sri Lanka: Rock Forts to the South Coast route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Kandy

Another curated sight in Kandy. See the full Kandy guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Kandy run from 26°C in December to 30°C in April; November is usually the wettest month. For Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic itself, we suggest: Evening.

Modelled monthly averages for Kandy from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Kandy weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Coordinates
7.29361, 80.64132
Destination
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Website
sridaladamaligawa.lk

Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic: quick answers

How much time do you need at Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic?

Our pick: Evening. Insider tip: Attend the evening puja with drums; wear white if you can.

Where is Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic?

Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is at Kandy, Sri Lanka, in Kandy Lake. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic?

Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic appears on Sri Lanka: Rock Forts to the South Coast, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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