Temple of the Tooth administration
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The Temple of the Tooth administration is the governing body responsible for managing the Sri Dalada Maligawa (Temple of the Tooth) in Kandy, Sri Lanka, including its religious, cultural, and ceremonial activities.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Temple of the Tooth administration canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11608464 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Temple of the Tooth administration Context triple: [Esala Perahera, organizingBody, Temple of the Tooth administration]
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Temple II
Temple II is one of the major stepped pyramid temples in the ancient Maya city of Tikal, notable for its towering structure and role in the site's ceremonial and political life.
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B.
Temple 22
Temple 22 is a notable Maya ceremonial structure at the ancient city of Copán in Honduras, renowned for its elaborate stone carvings and religious significance.
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C.
Temple 16
Temple 16 is a major Maya ceremonial structure at the archaeological site of Copán in Honduras, notable for its layered construction history and association with royal rituals.
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D.
Temple 50: Hantaji
Temple 50: Hantaji is a Buddhist temple on Japan’s island of Shikoku, known as the 50th stop on the historic Shikoku 88-temple pilgrimage route.
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E.
Temple III
Temple III is one of the major ancient Maya pyramidal temples at the archaeological site of Tikal in Guatemala, notable for its towering structure and historical significance within the Classic Maya city.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Temple of the Tooth administration Target entity description: The Temple of the Tooth administration is the governing body responsible for managing the Sri Dalada Maligawa (Temple of the Tooth) in Kandy, Sri Lanka, including its religious, cultural, and ceremonial activities.
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A.
Temple II
Temple II is one of the major stepped pyramid temples in the ancient Maya city of Tikal, notable for its towering structure and role in the site's ceremonial and political life.
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B.
Temple 22
Temple 22 is a notable Maya ceremonial structure at the ancient city of Copán in Honduras, renowned for its elaborate stone carvings and religious significance.
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C.
Temple 16
Temple 16 is a major Maya ceremonial structure at the archaeological site of Copán in Honduras, notable for its layered construction history and association with royal rituals.
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D.
Temple 50: Hantaji
Temple 50: Hantaji is a Buddhist temple on Japan’s island of Shikoku, known as the 50th stop on the historic Shikoku 88-temple pilgrimage route.
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E.
Temple III
Temple III is one of the major ancient Maya pyramidal temples at the archaeological site of Tikal in Guatemala, notable for its towering structure and historical significance within the Classic Maya city.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural institution administration
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governing body ⓘ religious administrative body ⓘ |
| administers |
Sri Dalada Maligawa
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linked to:
Sri Dalada Maligawa complex
Temple of the Tooth ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Buddhist monastic community in Kandy
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Kandyan cultural heritage ⓘ Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha ⓘ |
| country | Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
ceremonial coordination
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cultural heritage management ⓘ religious governance ⓘ site management of a major Buddhist pilgrimage destination ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Temple of the Tooth complex in Kandy
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linked to:
Sri Dalada Maligawa complex
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| locatedIn |
Central Province, Sri Lanka
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linked to:
Central Province of Sri Lanka
Kandy ⓘ |
| notableFor |
managing one of the most sacred Buddhist sites in Sri Lanka
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organizing key rituals around the Sacred Tooth Relic ⓘ |
| oversees |
religious observances linked to the Kandyan tradition
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rituals related to the Sacred Tooth Relic ⓘ temple finances ⓘ temple property and assets ⓘ |
| partOf | institutional framework of Sri Dalada Maligawa ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
ceremonial activities at the Temple of the Tooth
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coordination of offerings and pujas ⓘ coordination of pilgrim access ⓘ cultural activities at the Temple of the Tooth ⓘ daily rituals at the Temple of the Tooth ⓘ maintenance of the Temple of the Tooth complex ⓘ management of temple staff ⓘ organization of annual religious festivals at the Temple of the Tooth ⓘ preservation of religious artifacts at the Temple of the Tooth ⓘ religious activities at the Temple of the Tooth ⓘ security arrangements within the temple complex ⓘ upkeep of sacred spaces within the Temple of the Tooth ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Temple of the Tooth administration Description of subject: The Temple of the Tooth administration is the governing body responsible for managing the Sri Dalada Maligawa (Temple of the Tooth) in Kandy, Sri Lanka, including its religious, cultural, and ceremonial activities.
Referenced by (1)
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