Kandy: Temple
Places and attractions in the Temple category
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Temple of the Tooth
1595 temple with the sacred Tooth Relic Nestled in the heart of Kandy, the Temple of the Tooth, also known as Sri Dalada Maligawa, is one of the most venerated sites in Sri Lanka. This sacred temple houses what is believed to be the relic of the tooth of Buddha, making it a pivotal location for Buddhists all...
Embekka Devalaya
Embekka Devalaya, nestled in the verdant hills of Kandy, Sri Lanka, is a temple that resonates with the artistic and architectural prowess of the ancient Sinhalese civilization. This historic shrine, dedicated to the worship of Mahasen, a local deity identified with...
Lankatilaka Vihara
Lankatilaka Vihara is a Buddhist temple situated in Udunuwara of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located on Daulagala road approximately 4 km away from Pilimatalawa junction and a few kilometres from the buddhist temple, Gadaladeniya Vihara. It is considered as the most magnificent architectural edifice created during the Gampola era.
Degaldoruwa Raja Maha Vihara
Degaldoruwa Raja Maha Vihara is an ancient Buddhist rock temple, situated in Amunugama, Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is famous for its Kandyan Era Frescoes. The cave itself was said to have been excavated out of a rock which rises to a height of approximately 12.3 m, and shelters the shrine room and entrance chamber.
Gadaladeniya Vihara
Gadaladenyia Vihara is an ancient Buddhist temple situated in Pilimathalawa, Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located on Gadaladenyia Road, just up from the Gadaladeniya junction of the Colombo - Kandy Road, approximately 12.5 km to the west of Kandy and 3 km from the ancient buddhist temple, Lankatilaka Vihara.
Sri Maha Bodhi Viharaya
Sri Maha Bodhi Viharaya is a Theravada Buddhist temple in Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in Bahirawakanda, approximately 2 km from the city centre. The temple is known for its giant Buddha statue.
Asgiri Maha Viharaya
Asgiri Maha Viharaya is a Buddhist monastery located in Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is the headquarters of the Asgiriya chapter of Siyam Nikaya, one of the two Buddhist monasteries that holds the custodianship of sacred tooth relic of Buddha kept in Sri Dalada Maligawa, Kandy.
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Region: Kandy