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.

• 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 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