Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Sri Dalada Maligawa - Temple of the Tooth, Kandy. 16 to 18 Feb 09



Sri Dalada Maligawa at dusk


Ehala mal tree out side the temple



Entrance archway to the temple


Inner shrine building at the Dalada Maligawa - Temple of the Tooth


Elephant tusks adorning the intricately painted & decorated
entrance to the inner shrine room




Beautiful paintings adorn the walls of the temple . . .


Paintings of two swans - 'hansa puttuwa'


Drumming during the 'Thewawa'
( the time when special offerings are made to pay homage to Lord Buddha's Tooth relics )

















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