🏯✨ *Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa): Kandy’s Holiest Buddhist Shrine* 🦷🌸

#summervacay Nestled beside **Kandy Lake**, this **17th-century temple** safeguards Sri Lanka’s most sacred relic—**the Buddha’s left canine tooth**. A UNESCO site where *golden caskets, drum ceremonies, and centuries of devotion* collide. ### **🌟 *MUST-SEE HIGHLIGHTS*:** - **The Golden Relic Chamber:** The tooth sits in **7 nested caskets** (like Russian dolls!) revealed during *puja* (offerings) at **6 AM, 10 AM, and 6 PM**. 🕯️ - **Royal Palace Museum:** Explore **Kandyan-era art**, swords gifted by the British, and the **king’s moonstone throne**. 👑 - **Kandy Esala Perahera (July/Aug):** The **10-night festival** where 100+ elephants parade with fire-dancers and drummers. 🐘🔥 ### **💡 *TRAVEL TIPS*:** - **Dress Modestly:** White clothes preferred; sarongs provided. - **Go Early:** Beat the **midday tourist rush**—dawn *pujas* are serene. - **Combined Ticket:** Includes **3 Kandy temples** (~2,000 LKR). ### **📸 *INSTA-WORTHY SPOTS*:** - **Under the golden-roofed entrance** at golden hour. - **Silhouetted against the octagonal Patthirippuwa tower**. **#templeofthetooth #kandysrilanka #unesco #sacredrelics** *This temple doesn’t just hold a tooth—it pulses with* millennia of faith. *Whisper a wish.* 🙏 **🚶 *Getting There:* 10-min walk from Kandy Train Station.** *Entry: ~2,000 LKR.* *P.S. Try *kiri bath* (coconut milk rice) at **Bake House** nearby!* 🍚🥥