Temple of the Tooth evening Pooja crowd safety and shoe theft

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I am visiting the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy for the evening ceremony. I heard the crowds are intense. Is it safe, and how do I prevent my expensive hiking boots from being stolen outside.

Kamal P. · Accepted Answer

The evening Pooja is very safe, but incredibly crowded with worshippers. Pickpocketing is rare inside the shrine but can happen in the tight shoulder-to-shoulder queues. For your shoes, there is an official, secure shoe counter right before the main entrance. You pay 100 LKR, and they give you a metal token. It is 100% safe. Do not just leave them under a tree.

Ethan J. · Answer

Good tip about the official shoe counter. I will look for it.

Mia S. · Answer

Also, keep your wallet in your front pocket. The drum area gets wild.

Amali D. · Answer

Be careful on the stairs near the drummers, the floor gets slippery from spilled coconut oil.

Mia S. · Answer

I just brought a plastic bag and carried my flip-flops in my backpack. Much easier.

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