The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy is Sri Lanka’s most sacred Buddhist site, believed to house a relic of the Buddha’s tooth within an ornately decorated lakeside complex. Evening rituals, accompanied by traditional drumming, chanting, and the scent of incense, offer a powerful glimpse into living Buddhist devotion. During the annual Esala Perahera festival, the temple becomes the centre of spectacular island-wide celebration.