Palace Of the Tooth

A must visit place for a tourist coming to Sri Lanka is the Palace of the Tooth in Kandy, Central Province. It is the sacred place where Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha is deposited. 

 

This is the supreme place of worship for all Buddhists worldwide. Also a UNESCO heritage site. You can arrive at this place after a 4 hour journey from the Capital city of Colombo. 

 

This sacred palace was first built by King 1st Wilamadharmasuriya who was at helm from 1592 to 1602 BC. That original building was demolished by Portuguese after they invaded the island. Current two floor building was completed by King Weera Parakrama Narendrasinghe who was at helm from 1707 to 1739 BC. 

 

Current lay custodian of this Palace is Diya Wadana Nilame. You can witness that people from all over the world come to see this palace every day. Sri Lankas are proud and greatful about this Sacred Palace. There are plenty of Tourist Hotels nearby This UNESCO heritage site. Therefore this tourist attraction is at easy access.