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Sri Dalada: Guardian of Lanka’s Sovereignty and Sacred Heritage – By Malsha – eLanka The 10-day public exhibition of the Sacred Tooth Relic, which began on April 18 after a hiatus of 16 years, concludes today. Revered by millions, the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha has long been regarded as Sri Lanka’s ultimate symbol of sovereignty. Since its arrival in the island, the relic has served as the insignia of royal authority, moving alongside the shifting seats of power. For the past three centuries, it has been enshrined at the Dalada Maligawa (Temple of the Tooth Relic) in Kandy, within the last stronghold of the Sinhala monarchy. The Sacred Tooth Relic is venerated through a rich tapestry of rites and rituals that have evolved over centuries, capturing the fascination of numerous foreign visitors. Among them, John Davy, an English physician who toured the island with Governor Sir Robert Brownrigg, ...

Apr 28, 2025 Posted by In Articles, Malsha Madhuhansi Tagged , , , , , , , , , , ,
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Hopper Nite   WE are in Sri Lanka now, in the ‘city of Kings’ (Kandy) holidaying and meeting friends for the next few months. This is an annual trip we make to avoid the winters in Sydney from May to October.We arrived a few days back without any hassles.We came across an army check point on Kandy Colombo Road: they were courteous and quite friendly. You need to show your passport. There is some inconvenience at Katunayake Airport. You need to walk with your baggage, of course helped by a porter to the car park, 200 yards away. Our destination was Kandy and driving in the night takes two and a half hours. For the tourists the interesting places in Kandy are: • Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. • Kandy Lake. • Giragama Tea Plantation. • Peradeniya Royal Botanical Garden. • Bahiravokanda Vihara Buddha Statue. https://youtu.be/Xb7tO6FhkuU • Dalada Maligawa ...

May 28, 2019 Posted by In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged , , , , , ,
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