Temple of the Tooth
About Temple of the Tooth
Sri Dalada Maligawa, commonly known in English as the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, 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.
On the show
It's the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy in Sri Lanka. It's a tooth of the Buddha dating to about 300 AD — you can't really see it when you go there.
from No Such Thing As A Sausage Swingboat, 2021-09-17 at 00:26:03 · read transcript
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