Editorial photo #4699560 Human Interest

Temple Of The Sacred Tooth Relic In Sri Lanka

Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa) in Kandy, Sri Lanka. The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha. Since ancient times, the relic has played an important role in local politics because it is believed that whoever holds the relic holds the governance of the country. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #4699560
Date taken: 18 August 2017
Location: —
Photographer: Creative Touch Imaging Ltd/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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Kandy Sri Lanka Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic central Sri Lanka Central province Kandy District Sri Lankan Sri Dalada Maligawa Asia Asian travel tourism travel and tourism tourist attraction tourist destination South Asia South Asian color photo colour photo photography landscape format Buddha Buddhist Buddhism religion religious faith spirituality temple shrine royal palace complex belief beliefs temple complex Kingdom of Kandy relic of the tooth of the Buddha UNESCO World Heritage Site UNESCO Temple of the Tooth relic tooth sacred tooth Kandyan architectural style Mahawahalkada Maligawa Dalada Maligawa former royal palace royal palace