Sri Lanka · Pilgrimage temple
Temple of the Tooth, Kandy
A Kandy sanctuary associated with a tooth relic of the Buddha and the religious history of Sri Lankan kingship.
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Sacred places in Sri Lanka
Three starting points for a deeper relationship with place.
Learn the history, notice the different traditions, and follow the sources. Local communities and custodians determine access and appropriate participation; inclusion here does not mean a place is currently open to visitors.
Sri Lanka · Sacred mountain
Sri Pada / Adam’s Peak
A mountain whose summit footprint is interpreted differently across Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim and Christian traditions.
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Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi
A sacred fig tree at Anuradhapura linked by tradition to the Bodhi tree of the Buddha’s awakening.
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