Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
Central Highlands · Central

Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic

Drums at dusk and a rhythm kept for generations. A place best understood slowly, through early light, local stories and the paths between landmarks.

Landscape
Temples and Sacred Places
Province
Central
District
Kandy
Nearest town
Kandy
Coordinates
7°17′37″N, 80°38′29″E
Decimal
7.2936, 80.6413
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Why go
Come for the landscape. Stay for its quieter stories.

Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is more than a point on a map. We pair its essential landmarks with time to wander, meet people and notice the details that make a place memorable.

Highlights

What we would not miss in Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.

01 — 03
  1. 01

    The essential view

    Arrive before the day gathers pace and see the landscape in its softest light.

  2. 02

    A local table

    Share seasonal food and conversation in a setting selected for character, not spectacle.

  3. 03

    Room to wander

    A generous afternoon with a thoughtful route and no obligation to hurry.

Where it sits

Kandy, Central.

Specific mapped attraction or entrance point.

7°17′37″N · 80°38′29″E

Within reach

What is close by.

Kandy<1 kmKandyScenic Train Destinations
Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya5.7 km awayRoyal Botanical Gardens, PeradeniyaBotanical Gardens and Parks
old buddha statue10 km awayGadaladeniya TempleTemples and Sacred Places
Lankatilaka Temple11 km awayLankatilaka TempleTemples and Sacred Places

More temples and sacred places

Aluvihare Rock Temple Dowa Rock Temple Embekke Devalaya Gadaladeniya Temple Gangaramaya Temple Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Kalutara Bodhiya Kataragama Temple
Good to know
Best from December to April, beautiful in every season.

We plan around weather, local festivals and your preferred pace. Private transfers, handpicked stays, trusted guides and 24/7 in-country support can all be woven into your journey.

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Questions

Questions about Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.

Where is Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic?
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is in Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka. It is mapped at 7°17′37″N, 80°38′29″E. In our atlas it is listed under Temples and Sacred Places.
How far is Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic from Colombo?
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is roughly 121 km from Colombo by road, about a 3h 12m drive. From Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) it is about 101 km, or 2h 32m. Both figures are estimated from the mapped coordinates and typical road speeds — they do not read live traffic and do not use the expressways.
When is the best time to visit Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic?
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic follows Sri Lanka's southwestern weather pattern: driest from December to April, with the southwest monsoon bringing the heaviest rain between May and September. Because the island runs two monsoons on opposite coasts, some part of Sri Lanka is in season in every month of the year.
What else is near Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic?
The closest mapped places to Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic are Kandy (under 1 km), Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya (5.7 km), Gadaladeniya Temple (10 km). Those distances are straight-line, so the drive is always longer.