Temple of the Tooth
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temple-of-the-tooth-162-304481
title:
Temple of the Tooth
text:
Sri Dalada Maligawa, commonly known in English as the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, is a Buddhist temple in Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the Royal Palace Complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha. Since ancient times, the relic has played an important role in local politics because it is believed that whoever holds the relic holds the governance of the country. The relic was historically held by Sinhalese kings. The temple of the tooth is
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Temple complex in Sri Lanka
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_of_the_Tooth
date created:
2004-10-10T08:20:32Z
date modified:
2024-08-27T16:16:37Z
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