Housing the sacred Tooth relic of Lord Buddha, the temple of the tooth is located in the former kingdom of Sri Lanka. The temple is considered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The relics are kept in a gold dagoba shaped casket at all times and during poojas the devotees and the tourists are given a chance to witness this sacred relics. Every day rituals are performed three times by the monks of Malwatte and Asgiriya . tourists planning to visit the city of Kandy can find accommodation at holiday bungalows in Kandy such as Mountbatten Bungalow that lies in the vicinity of Dalada Maligawa.
The temple complex consists of many buildings such as the museums, main shrine and various other temples. The interior of the temple complex a carved with intricate wood carvings and the entire complex is covered with a white stone wall from outside. The sacred site is visited by many locals and foriegners throughout the year as it has a great religious value. Once a year the Esala Perehara, a well renowned buddhist festival in Asia is paraded on the streets near the temple. About a million people of all walks of life attend the celebrations that lasts through a period of 10 days. The procession is lead by the whip crackers who according to ancient times herald the beginneing of the perehera.
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