Temple of the Tooth crowds during Vesak festival weekend

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Sophia M.9545 rep2
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We planned our Kandy trip perfectly, but just realized it lands exactly on Vesak weekend. Will the Temple of the Tooth be impossible to visit.

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Sophia M.9545 rep2

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Impossible? No. Overwhelming? Yes. During Vesak, hundreds of thousands of local pilgrims descend on the Temple of the Tooth dressed in white. The queues to get inside can take hours. If you want to go inside, you MUST go at 5:30 AM right when it opens. Otherwise, just enjoy the incredible energy, the illuminated lanterns around the lake, and the free food stalls (Dansal) outside.

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Amali D.8840 rep1

The atmosphere outside the temple during Vesak is electric anyway. You do not even need to go inside to experience it.

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Oliver B.5305 rep2

We will aim for 5:30 AM then! Thanks.

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Sophia M.9545 rep2

Make sure your hotel is walking distance to the temple, because traffic will be gridlocked.

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Suresh K.8930 rep1

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