Sri Dalada Maligawa
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic

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.

• Ancient Sri Lankan Buddhist festival
• Esala Perahara rituals
• Dominic Sansoni photo gallery
• The Sacred Tooth Relic as Rain-Maker
• Historical places associated with Dalada Maligawa
• "The Kandy Esala Perahera"
• "Kandy Perahera: Are the time honoured traditions in jeopardy?"
• "Saga of the Sacred Tooth Relic and Kandy Perahera"
• "Yatinuwara Dodanwala Esala Perahera"
• Dalada Maligawa ground plan
• Cult of God Natha
• Map of Kandy Municipality
• Lanka's Living Heritage Network
• Contact us

Dates of the Kandy Perahera 2009:
From 27th July 2009 to 6th August 2009

• 27th - 31st July 2009 - Kumbal Perahera
• 1st - 5th August 2009 - Randoli Perahera
• 5th August 2009 - Maha Perahera
• 6th August 2009 - Day Perahera & Water-Cutting