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The path across the lawns to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Kandy

Temple · Kandy

Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic

The shrine of the Buddha's tooth relic, with drumming during the daily services and several museums included in the ticket.

Best season
January to April. Showers are possible all year; October and November are wettest.
Time to allow
1 hr 30 min (at least 1 hr)
Best time of day
Evening. Open 05:30 to 20:00.
Entry
LKR 3,000 (official price)
What to wear
Cover your shoulders and knees, and be ready to take your shoes off.
Good for
Easy going, families, wet days

LKR 3,000 for foreign adults (LKR 2,500 for SAARC, Thai and Myanmar visitors), sold only from the temple ticket machines.

Photos

The lake-side buildings of the Temple of the Tooth on Kandy Lake
The lake-side buildings of the Temple of the Tooth on Kandy Lake
Buddhist flags lining the approach to the Paththirippuwa, the octagon of the Temple of the Tooth
Buddhist flags lining the approach to the Paththirippuwa, the octagon of the Temple of the Tooth
A gilded Buddha framed by elephant tusks inside the Temple of the Tooth
A gilded Buddha framed by elephant tusks inside the Temple of the Tooth

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