Why Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic earns a day of your trip
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Why Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic earns a day of your trip

Sri Lanka’s holiest Buddhist shrine, on Kandy’s lakeside, enshrining a relic tooth of the Buddha. Time your visit for a “puja” when the inner chamber. Sri Lanka’s holiest Buddhist shrine, on Kandy’s lakeside, enshrining a relic tooth of the Buddha. Time your visit for a “puja” when the inner chamber opens.

travelguides.lk · updated 21 Jan 2026 Sourced editorial

What makes it special

Sri Lanka’s holiest Buddhist shrine, on Kandy’s lakeside, enshrining a relic tooth of the Buddha. Time your visit for a “puja” when the inner chamber opens.

This month, dry, sunny beach weather from Negombo round to Tangalle, and clear mornings in the hills.

Planning the visit

Getting there: Central Kandy, walkable from the lake.

Hours: 05:30 to 20:00 (puja 05:30, 09:30, 18:30).

Frequently asked

Getting to Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic: what are the options?

Central Kandy, walkable from the lake.

Is there an entry fee?

Check the place page; where a sourced fee exists we show it with its source, and free sites are marked free.

What time of day is best?

Early morning beats both the heat and the crowds at almost every Sri Lankan site.

Places in this guide

Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic Nine Arch Bridge Nine Arch Bridge Ella Rock Ella Rock Kandy 0.9 km Kandy Ravana Falls 1.5 km Ravana Falls Café Chill 1.5 km Café Chill Pekoe Trail, Stage 1 (Hanthana) 5.9 km Pekoe Trail, Stage 1 (Hanthana) Lipton’s Seat 10.4 km Lipton’s Seat

Sources

  1. Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority ↗

We compile and link to public sources; details change, so verify time-sensitive specifics before you travel.