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The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic or Sri Dalada Maligawa Royalty Free Stock Photo

The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa ) Kandy Sri Lanka Royalty Free Stock Photo

Lake Kandy with the Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue in the background- Sri lanka Royalty Free Stock Photo

Lake Kandy - Sri lanka Royalty Free Stock Photo

Lake Kandy with the Asgiri Maha Viharaya Temple in the background

Island on Lake Kandy - Sri lanka Royalty Free Stock Photo

Kandy Lake , also known as Kiri Muhuda or the Sea of Milk, is an artificial lake in the heart of the hill city of Kandy, Sri Lanka, built in 1807 by King Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe next to the Temple of the Tooth. It is a protected lake, with fishing banned. There are many legends and folklore regarding the lake. One such is that the small island at its center was used by the king`s helm for bathing and was connected to the palace by secret tunnel.