Kandy Esala Perehera

The Kandy Perehera’s is a grand festival celebrated annually in July and August to pay homage to the Sacred Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha, housed at the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy. An iconic festival of Sri Lanka, the procession consists of traditional local fire-dances, whip-dances and Kandyan dances, in addition to elephants who are usually adorned with lavish garments.

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