Temple of the Tooth History After the Maha Parinirvana of Gautama Buddha, a sacred relic—his tooth—became a symbol of immense spiritual and political significance. According...

The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, also known as Sri Dalada Maligawa, is a world-renowned landmark that houses Gautama Buddha’s left tooth. It was...

History The first inhabitants of the island were likely the ancestors of the modern Vedda hunter-gatherers. According to their scriptures, the Sinhalese arrived from northern...