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Buddhist temples in Sri Lanka

Temples, stupas and sacred sites.

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Buddhist temples Must see

Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic

Kandy, Kandy District

Sri Dalada Maligawa, beside Kandy Lake, houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha and is one of the most sacred places for Buddhists.

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Dambulla Cave Temple

Dambulla, Matale District

Five cave shrines on a rock above Dambulla, filled with Buddha statues and painted ceilings. A UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Ruwanwelisaya

Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura District

A great white stupa in the ancient city of Anuradhapura, built in the 2nd century BC by King Dutugemunu.

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