"Sacred Buddhist Sites of the World--kandy

🛕 Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa) The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic houses Sri Lanka's most revered national treasure, the tooth relic of Buddha Shakyamuni. Every August, the Esala Perahera festival takes place in Kandy. On the opening night, dozens of lavishly decorated elephants led by a chief elephant with a long tusk make a grand appearance. The chief elephant, adorned with exquisite embroidered fabrics from its trunk to its feet, carries a replica of the shrine containing the sacred tooth relic, and the procession allows the public to share in the glory of the tooth relic. 🚩: Sri Dalada Veediya, Kandy ⌚Opening Hours: 05:30-20:00 Puja (Prayer) Times: 05:30-07:00, 09:30-11:00, 18:30-20:00 🌊 Kandy Lake Kandy Lake is located in the same vicinity as the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. Constructed under the reign of the last king of the Kandyan dynasty in 1807, it took 12 years to complete. The beautiful island in the center of the lake is rumored to be the place where the king and queen once bathed. 🌲 Udawatta Kele Sanctuary Legend has it that an emperor once took refuge here, and later many monks secluded themselves in this area. The sanctuary is famous for its rich birdlife and can be explored by foot or by bicycle. Address: Sri Dalada Thapowana Mawatha, Kandy, Central, about a 15-20 minute walk from the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic 💰Entrance Fee: 930 Rupees per person ⌚Opening Hours: 8:00-18:00 🌹 Peradeniya Royal Botanical Garden Once the royal garden built by the Kandyan king for his queen, the garden now boasts a collection of over 4,000 species of Sri Lankan indigenous plants, including the friendship tree planted by Premier Zhou Enlai and his wife. Address: Peradeniya Road, Peradeniya, Central Province 20400 💰Entrance Fee: 3000 Rupees for adults, 2000 Rupees for students, 1500 Rupees for children ⌚Opening Hours: 07:30-17:00 (ticket sales end at 5:00 PM) Restaurant Operating Hours: 08:00-17:00 #Kandy#Kandy Lake#Kirala Kele Sanctuary#Peradeniya Botanical Garden#Sri lanka#Sri lanka trip#travel diary#travel guide