Sri Lanka

The Temple of the Tooth (Dalada Maligawa) in Kandy, Sri Lanka August 12, 2008. The temple, which houses what is purported to be the tooth of Buddha, is a place of pilgrimage for Sri Lankan Buddhists and is considered by many to be the treasury of the island's entire culture.

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The Temple of the Tooth (Dalada Maligawa) in Kandy, Sri Lanka August 12, 2008. The temple, which houses what is purported to be the tooth of Buddha, is a place of pilgrimage for Sri Lankan Buddhists and is considered by many to be the treasury of the island's entire culture.