The Temple of the Tooth is Sri Lanka’s most revered Buddhist shrine, housing the sacred tooth relic of the Buddha, brought to the island in the 4th century CE. Set magnificently on Kandy Lake’s shores, the temple’s gilded rooflines and carved timber architecture create extraordinary beauty. Each evening, the sacred puja ceremony fills the air with jasmine fragrance and ancient drumbeats, a profoundly moving, deeply unforgettable spiritual experience.