Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
Kandy · Kandy & the hill capital · Sri Lanka
★★★★★ Museum & culture
Note: Photos may not be 100% accurate
What it costs a family of four
FreeFree to enter for local nationals. A foreign visitor is charged at the gate — the figure is in What to know below, and it is not in the total above.
What to know
NOT IN THE TOTAL ABOVE: entry is free for Sri Lankan nationals, and a foreign visitor is charged LKR 2,000 at the gate, SAARC LKR 1,500. The holiest Buddhist site in the country, housing the Buddha's tooth in a gold casket that is shown only during puja - time your visit to one of the three. White clothing is customary; shoulders and knees covered, shoes off. The resident-rate column here holds the SAARC price.
The details
| Adult ticket | Free entry |
|---|---|
| Child ticket | Free entry |
| Typical visit | 1.5-2 hours |
| Opening hours | Daily 05:30-20:00; puja at 05:30, 09:30 and 18:30 |
| Indoors or out | Both |
| Region | Central, Sri Lanka |
| Prices quoted in | LKR |
When to go
The planner warns of wet in April, May, October, November. Outside those months it says nothing, which is the point — a warning that fires every day is one nobody reads.
Plan a trip around it
Add Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic to an itinerary
The planner prices a whole day for your exact party, warns about closures and drive times, and totals the trip in your own currency.
Official page: https://sridaladamaligawa.lk/
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