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It is also the site of the Temple of the Tooth Relic (the sacred tooth of the Buddha), which is a famous pilgrimage site.

Sponsored by Buddhist circles in China, the pagoda was constructed at the Temple of Divine Light, second of the eight great sites in the Western Hills to enshrine a relic tooth of Sakyamuni ...

Successive kings venerated and protected the Relic as it was soon accepted as the symbol of royalty. The Cola invasion in 947 CE saw the destruction of Buddhist places of worship including the Temple ...

Thai Buddhist devotees flocked to temples across the country on Wednesday to mark Makha Bucha Day, one of Buddhism’s holiest observances. Makha Bucha, also called Magha Puja or the Day of the Fourfold ...

For many Bhutanese pilgrims, the journey begins at the Sri Dalada Maligawa, or Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, in Kandy. This UNESCO World Heritage Site houses a revered relic of the Buddha’s tooth, ...

BANGKOK--More than 2,000 people took part Wednesday in a procession to escort a relic of the Buddha ... the Lingguang Temple in Beijing, which normally houses it. Loans of the tooth as a show ...

The temple said Buddhist monks and archaeologists will "unveil" the relic, stored in its "Ashoka pagoda" for the first time in the more than 1000 years. Buddhist monks will then enshrine the "sarira" ...

The Buddha Tooth Relic Temple is a must-visit for its sacred relic and serene atmosphere. Little India Little India showcases the Indian community’s rich heritage through its temples ...