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  • Temple of the Tooth

    former royal palace and old capital of the Kingdom of Sri Lanka

    Location: 

    Sri Dalada Veediya, Kandy 20000, Sri Lanka

    Duration: 

    Friday, September 8, 2017

    Personal highlights

    1. Temple of the Tooth: Buddhist temple and former royal palace (and capital)
    2. Sacred Tooth: is a religious relic, the (real?) tooth of Gautama Buddha
    3. Kandy: city with a lake in the heart of Sri Lankainfo-icon, surrounded by mountains
    4. UNESCO: protected for its 2,500-year-old history of the Dinahala culture
    5. Festival: people all dressed in white are bringing colorful flowers

    Image sources

    1. Protector of the tooth
    2. Statue in the temple
    3. Flowers for prayers
    4. Tower of the Temple
    5. Overview of Kandy