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Kandy - Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic |
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ශ්රී දළදා මාළිගාව |
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Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic[; commonly known as the
Glorious Tooth Temple, is a Buddhist temple in Kandy, Sri Lanka.
It 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. The relic was
historically held by Sinhalese kings. The temple of the tooth is
a World Heritage Site mainly due to the temple and the relic.
Rituals are performed three times daily: at dawn, at noon, and
in the evenings. On Wednesdays, there is a symbolic bathing of
the relic with a herbal preparation made from scented water and
fragrant flowers called Nanumura Mangallaya; this holy water is
believed to contain healing powers and is distributed to those
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