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Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
Sri Lanka's holiest Buddhist shrine: the Buddha's tooth behind seven nested caskets.
Typical duration
90 min
Price
Rs2000 foreign-visitor entry
From port
115 km / 71.5 mi
Transfer time
210 min
Indoor / Outdoor
indoor
Queue risk
high
📋 Booking recommended👨👩👧 Family friendly
🕐 Best time to visit
Time your visit around the 09:30, 18:30 or 18:45 puja ceremonies
Getting there from the port
Main Line train from Colombo Fort or a private car — 3-3.5 hours
🚌 Best transport: other💶 Cost: Rs800-20000 by train or car