Sri Dalada Maligawa complex
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The Sri Dalada Maligawa complex is the sacred temple precinct in Kandy, Sri Lanka, that houses the revered Tooth Relic of the Buddha and serves as a major religious and cultural center for Buddhists.
All labels observed (8)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3019787 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sri Dalada Maligawa complex Context triple: [Temple of the Tooth, hasPart, Sri Dalada Maligawa complex]
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A.
Sacred City of Anuradhapura
The Sacred City of Anuradhapura is an ancient Sri Lankan capital renowned for its well-preserved ruins of early Buddhist civilization and monumental religious structures.
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B.
Ancient City of Polonnaruwa
The Ancient City of Polonnaruwa is a well-preserved medieval capital of Sri Lanka renowned for its monumental ruins, sophisticated urban planning, and impressive Buddhist art and architecture.
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C.
Maha Myat Muni Pagoda
Maha Myat Muni Pagoda is a major Buddhist pilgrimage site in Mandalay, Myanmar, renowned for its highly revered, gold-covered seated Buddha image.
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D.
Sri Maha Bodhi
Sri Maha Bodhi is a sacred fig tree in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, revered in Buddhism as a direct descendant of the original Bodhi tree under which the Buddha attained enlightenment.
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E.
Koneswaram Temple
Koneswaram Temple is an ancient and revered Hindu temple complex dedicated to Lord Shiva, renowned for its dramatic clifftop setting overlooking the Indian Ocean in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sri Dalada Maligawa complex Target entity description: The Sri Dalada Maligawa complex is the sacred temple precinct in Kandy, Sri Lanka, that houses the revered Tooth Relic of the Buddha and serves as a major religious and cultural center for Buddhists.
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A.
Sacred City of Anuradhapura
The Sacred City of Anuradhapura is an ancient Sri Lankan capital renowned for its well-preserved ruins of early Buddhist civilization and monumental religious structures.
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B.
Ancient City of Polonnaruwa
The Ancient City of Polonnaruwa is a well-preserved medieval capital of Sri Lanka renowned for its monumental ruins, sophisticated urban planning, and impressive Buddhist art and architecture.
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C.
Maha Myat Muni Pagoda
Maha Myat Muni Pagoda is a major Buddhist pilgrimage site in Mandalay, Myanmar, renowned for its highly revered, gold-covered seated Buddha image.
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D.
Sri Maha Bodhi
Sri Maha Bodhi is a sacred fig tree in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, revered in Buddhism as a direct descendant of the original Bodhi tree under which the Buddha attained enlightenment.
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E.
Koneswaram Temple
Koneswaram Temple is an ancient and revered Hindu temple complex dedicated to Lord Shiva, renowned for its dramatic clifftop setting overlooking the Indian Ocean in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist temple complex
ⓘ
cultural heritage site ⓘ religious complex ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Temple of the Tooth
ⓘ
surface form:
Temple of the Tooth complex
|
| architecturalStyle | Kandyan architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Kandyan Kingdom
ⓘ
Sinhalese kingdoms of Sri Lanka ⓘ
surface form:
Sinhalese monarchy
|
| contains |
drummers and dancers’ spaces for rituals
ⓘ
relic casket of the Tooth Relic ⓘ shrines to guardian deities ⓘ |
| country | Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
major cultural center in Sri Lanka
ⓘ
major religious center in Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Shakyamuni Buddha
ⓘ
surface form:
Gautama Buddha
|
| eraOfMajorDevelopment |
Kandyan Kingdom
ⓘ
surface form:
Kandyan period
|
| festival | Esala Perahera ⓘ |
| function |
housing the Sacred Tooth Relic
ⓘ
site for Buddhist rituals and offerings ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| governingBody |
Mahanayaka theros of Malwatte and Asgiriya chapters (in religious matters)
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Sri Dalada Maligawa administration ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Queens Palace
ⓘ
Temple of the Tooth ⓘ audience hall ⓘ drum hall ⓘ inner sanctum of the Tooth Relic ⓘ monastic quarters ⓘ museum spaces ⓘ ritual shrines ⓘ royal palace buildings ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | national heritage site of Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| houses | Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha ⓘ |
| linkedTo | Buddhist monastic institutions in Kandy ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Central Province of Sri Lanka
ⓘ
surface form:
Central Province, Sri Lanka
Kandy ⓘ |
| near | Kandy Lake ⓘ |
| partOf |
Kandy
ⓘ
surface form:
Kandy city
Kandy lakefront area ⓘ |
| pilgrimageType | Buddhist pilgrimage site ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| ritualPractice | daily puja ceremonies to the Tooth Relic ⓘ |
| securityLevel | high security due to religious and cultural importance ⓘ |
| significance |
major pilgrimage destination for Buddhists
ⓘ
one of the most sacred Buddhist sites in Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| symbolizes | legitimacy of Sri Lankan kingship ⓘ |
| tourismImportance | one of the most visited sites in Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| UNESCOStatus | part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Sacred City of Kandy" ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 1988 ⓘ |
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Subject: Sri Dalada Maligawa complex Description of subject: The Sri Dalada Maligawa complex is the sacred temple precinct in Kandy, Sri Lanka, that houses the revered Tooth Relic of the Buddha and serves as a major religious and cultural center for Buddhists.
Referenced by (15)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Sri Dalada Maligawa
this entity surface form:
Royal Palace of Kandy
this entity surface form:
Temple of the Tooth complex (as royal precinct)
this entity surface form:
Royal Palace of Kandy
this entity surface form:
Sri Dalada Maligawa
this entity surface form:
Royal Palace of Kandy
this entity surface form:
Sri Dalada Maligawa
this entity surface form:
Temple of the Tooth, Kandy
this entity surface form:
Temple of the Tooth complex
this entity surface form:
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
this entity surface form:
Sri Dalada Maligawa
this entity surface form:
Kandy Royal Palace complex
this entity surface form:
Royal Palace of Kandy