Temple of Buddha's Tooth

Around 540 BC, the deceased Buddha was cremated. The remains of the Buddha were divided into eight parts and transported to countries that profess Buddhism. On the island of Ceylon, the tooth of the Buddha, as a sacred relic, was brought in 311 by a Sinhalese princess, who hid it in her thick hair. A tooth is stored in a casket, which is nested in other caskets. It is almost impossible to look at it: very few people receive such an honor.

The walls of the temple are decorated with episodes from the life of the Enlightened, the ceilings are decorated with carvings, and the doors are lined with silver and ivory. In the lower tier sits the Buddha, carved from a block of mountain crystal, and in one of the caskets there is a figure carved from a solid emerald. A separate room is reserved for an exhibition of gifts from other countries (India, Thailand, China, Japan) - these are golden, white, yellow, green Buddhas.

Sinhalas bring modest offerings to the temple: in the morning - juice and lotus flowers, at lunch - rice with curry, and by evening - anything from sweets and drinks.

The temple of the Tooth of Buddha was built from granite, marble, ivory and valuable tree species. It is grandiose and beautiful, all the surrounding nature emphasizes its greatness and fundamentality. It is no coincidence that this building was classified as a wonder of the world.