Dalada Maligawa todayDalada Maligawa in the 19th Century

Visit www.SriDaladaMaligawa.lk, official website of Sri Dalada Maligawa or Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.

Sri Dalada Maligawa
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic

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Without a doubt, the Sacred Tooth Relic (Dālada) of the Buddha is the most venerated object of worship for Buddhists.

Its present house, the Temple of the Tooth Relic (Dālada Māligāwa) in Kandy, Sri Lanka (Ceylon) is considered the foremost sacred place of worship in the Buddhist world.

Dates of the Kandy Perahera 2008:
From 07th August 2008 (Thursday) to 17th August 2008 (Sunday)

  • 07th August to 11th August 2008 - Kumbal Perahera
  • 12th to 16th August 2008 - Randoli Perahera
  • 16th August 2008 - Maha Perahera
  • 17th August 2008 - Day Perahera

For details go to: www.srilankatourism.org