The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is one of the holiest sites in the entire Buddhist world. The temple complex is a masterpiece of Kandyan architecture, its golden roof, ornate moat-house gateway, carved stone entrance hall and richly decorated inner sanctum creating an atmosphere of sacred beauty. The daily puja ceremonies, when drums, conch shells and the soft glow of oil lamps fill the temple with ritual sound and light, offer a moving encounter with Buddhist devotion.