Sri Dalada Maligawa (Sinhala: ශ්රී දළදා මාළිගාව) or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the royal palace complex which houses the relic of the tooth of 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. Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan
kings and is a UNESCO wo| Temple of the Tooth situated in world heritage site, Kandy | |
| Founded | 1595 |
|---|---|
| Founder(s) | Vimaladharmasuriya I |
| Reverend(s) | Mahanayaka Thera of Asgiriya Chapter, Mahanayaka Thera of Malwatta Chapter, Diyawadana Nilame |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
Monks of the two chapters of Malwatte and Asgiriya
conduct daily worship in the inner chamber of the temple. Rituals are
performed three times daily: at dawn, at noon and in the evenings. On
Wednesdays there is a symbolic bathing of the Sacred Relic with an
herbal preparation made from scented water and fragrant flowers, called Nanumura Mangallaya. This holy water is believed to contain healing powers and is distributed among those present.The temple sustained damage from bombings at various times but was fully restored each time.
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