Temple of the Tooth Kandy Sri Lanka
Temple of the Tooth, Kandy, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, Central Province
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Medieval Period • Kandyan architecture style, Sri Lankan Buddhist architecture style, Indo-Buddhist architecture style, Nagara architecture style architecture • UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Historical Significance
The arrival of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Danta Dhatun Wahanse) in Sri Lanka during the 4th century CE, traditionally under the patronage of King Kithsirimevan (Kirti Sri Meghavanna), marked a pivotal...
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Architecture Highlights
This Monument showcases Kandyan architecture style, Sri Lankan Buddhist architecture style, Indo-Buddhist architecture style, Nagara architecture style architecture and traditional Kandyan architec...
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