Temple of the Tooth

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The Temple of the Tooth is a sacred Buddhist temple in Kandy, Sri Lanka, renowned for housing a revered relic believed to be a tooth of the Buddha and serving as a major pilgrimage and cultural site.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Buddhist temple
World Heritage Site component
pilgrimage site
religious building
altName Sri Dalada Maligawa
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
linked to: Temple of the Tooth
architecturalStyle Kandyan architecture
associatedWith Esala Perahera festival
linked to: Esala Perahera

Kandyan monarchy
linked to: Kandyan Kingdom

Kingdom of Kandy
associatedWithDynasty Kandyan kings
cityRole spiritual center of Kandy
contains Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha
linked to: Temple of the Tooth
country Sri Lanka
culturalSignificance center of Kandyan cultural traditions
venue for annual Esala Perahera procession
dedicatedTo Gautama Buddha
linked to: Shakyamuni Buddha
function pilgrimage center
place of worship
relic shrine
governingBody Buddhist clergy of the Malwatte and Asgiriya chapters
Sri Dalada Maligawa administration
hasPart Sri Dalada Maligawa complex
hasStructure inner shrine housing the Tooth Relic
moat and surrounding walls
octagonal pavilion (Pattirippuwa)
heritageStatus part of UNESCO World Heritage Site "Sacred City of Kandy"
locatedIn Kandy
locatedInAdministrativeEntity Central Province, Sri Lanka
locatedOn north side of Kandy Lake
materialCulture Kandyan-era murals and woodwork
nearbyFeature Kandy Lake
pilgrimageReligion Theravada Buddhism
linked to: Theravada
pilgrimageSeason Esala month (July–August)
linked to: Esala Perahera
primaryRelic tooth relic of the Buddha
religion Buddhism
rituals daily puja ceremonies
offerings to the Tooth Relic
securityStatus heavily guarded religious site
significance major pilgrimage destination
one of the most sacred Buddhist sites in Sri Lanka
symbol of Sri Lankan Buddhist identity
symbolism legitimacy of royal authority in historical Sri Lanka
tourismAttraction major tourist attraction in Sri Lanka
unescoWorldHeritageSiteSince 1988
visitorType international pilgrims
local pilgrims
tourists

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Kingdom of Kandy hasSite Temple of the Tooth
Kingdom of Kandy religiousCenter Temple of the Tooth
Temple of the Tooth contains Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha
linked to: Temple of the Tooth
Temple of the Tooth altName Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
linked to: Temple of the Tooth
Udarata hasCulturalSite Temple of the Tooth (Sri Dalada Maligawa)
subject linked to: Udarata (Up-Country)
linked to: Temple of the Tooth
Kandy knownFor Temple of the Tooth
Kandy hasLandmark Temple of the Tooth
Central Province of Sri Lanka hasLandmark Temple of the Tooth
Sinhalese religiousSite Temple of the Tooth
Esala Perahera associatedTemple Temple of the Tooth
Kirti Sri Rajasinha associatedWith Temple of the Tooth (Sri Dalada Maligawa)
linked to: Temple of the Tooth
Kandyan kings associatedWith Temple of the Tooth
Sri Dalada Maligawa complex alsoKnownAs Temple of the Tooth complex
linked to: Temple of the Tooth
Sri Dalada Maligawa complex hasPart Temple of the Tooth
Sri Dalada Maligawa administration administers Temple of the Tooth
Sri Dalada Maligawa administration hasJurisdictionOver Temple of the Tooth premises
linked to: Temple of the Tooth
octagonal pavilion (Pattirippuwa) overlooks Temple of the Tooth forecourt
linked to: Temple of the Tooth
octagonal pavilion (Pattirippuwa) isIconOf Temple of the Tooth
Kandy Lake hasViewOf Temple of the Tooth
Kandyan architecture notableExample Temple of the Tooth
Kandyan Kingdom hasCulturalHeritageSite Temple of the Tooth
Kandyan aristocracy associatedPlace Temple of the Tooth