Sri Dalada Maligawa administration
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The Sri Dalada Maligawa administration is the institutional body responsible for managing and overseeing the religious, cultural, and operational affairs of Sri Lanka’s sacred Temple of the Tooth in Kandy.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sri Dalada Maligawa administration canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3019794 — 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 administration Context triple: [Temple of the Tooth, governingBody, Sri Dalada Maligawa administration]
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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.
Polonnaruwa Kingdom
The Polonnaruwa Kingdom was a medieval Sinhalese kingdom in Sri Lanka known for its advanced irrigation systems, monumental Buddhist architecture, and role as a major political and cultural center from the 11th to 13th centuries.
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D.
Mulagandha Kuti Vihara
Mulagandha Kuti Vihara is a modern Buddhist temple and monastery in Sarnath, India, known for its frescoes depicting the life of the Buddha and its role as a major pilgrimage site.
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E.
Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications
The Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications is a historic coastal city in southern Sri Lanka renowned for its well-preserved 16th–18th century European colonial fort, blending Portuguese, Dutch, and British architectural influences with South Asian traditions.
- 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 administration Target entity description: The Sri Dalada Maligawa administration is the institutional body responsible for managing and overseeing the religious, cultural, and operational affairs of Sri Lanka’s sacred Temple of the Tooth in Kandy.
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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.
Polonnaruwa Kingdom
The Polonnaruwa Kingdom was a medieval Sinhalese kingdom in Sri Lanka known for its advanced irrigation systems, monumental Buddhist architecture, and role as a major political and cultural center from the 11th to 13th centuries.
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D.
Mulagandha Kuti Vihara
Mulagandha Kuti Vihara is a modern Buddhist temple and monastery in Sarnath, India, known for its frescoes depicting the life of the Buddha and its role as a major pilgrimage site.
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E.
Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications
The Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications is a historic coastal city in southern Sri Lanka renowned for its well-preserved 16th–18th century European colonial fort, blending Portuguese, Dutch, and British architectural influences with South Asian traditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural heritage management body
ⓘ
religious administrative body ⓘ |
| administers |
Sri Dalada Maligawa complex
ⓘ
surface form:
Sri Dalada Maligawa
Temple of the Tooth ⓘ |
| affiliatedWith |
Buddhist clergy of Sri Dalada Maligawa
ⓘ
local lay custodians of the Temple of the Tooth ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Sacred City of Kandy
ⓘ
Sacred City of Kandy ⓘ
surface form:
UNESCO World Heritage Site Sacred City of Kandy
|
| country | Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| governs |
protocols for access to the inner shrine of the Sacred Tooth Relic
ⓘ
use of temple facilities for religious observances ⓘ |
| hasJurisdictionOver |
Sri Dalada Maligawa staff and temple functionaries
ⓘ
Temple of the Tooth ⓘ
surface form:
Temple of the Tooth premises
|
| influences |
Buddhist religious life in Kandy
ⓘ
cultural identity associated with the Temple of the Tooth in Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| languageUsed |
English
ⓘ
Sinhala ⓘ Tamil ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Central Province of Sri Lanka
ⓘ
surface form:
Central Province, Sri Lanka
Kandy ⓘ |
| oversees |
cultural events held at the Temple of the Tooth
ⓘ
day-to-day operations of the Temple of the Tooth ⓘ religious ceremonies at Sri Dalada Maligawa ⓘ rituals related to the Sacred Tooth Relic ⓘ |
| purpose |
to ensure smooth functioning of temple services for devotees and visitors
ⓘ
to manage religious and cultural activities at Sri Dalada Maligawa ⓘ to safeguard the sanctity of the Sacred Tooth Relic environment ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Buddhism
ⓘ
Theravada ⓘ
surface form:
Theravada Buddhism
|
| responsibleFor |
coordination of daily worship at the Temple of the Tooth
ⓘ
coordination with government and cultural authorities regarding the Temple of the Tooth ⓘ cultural affairs of the Temple of the Tooth ⓘ maintenance of Sri Dalada Maligawa complex ⓘ management of pilgrim access to the Temple of the Tooth ⓘ operational affairs of the Temple of the Tooth ⓘ organization of religious rituals at the Temple of the Tooth ⓘ preservation of sacred relic-related traditions at the Temple of the Tooth ⓘ religious affairs of the Temple of the Tooth ⓘ security arrangements within the Temple of the Tooth premises ⓘ upkeep of religious buildings within the Temple of the Tooth complex ⓘ |
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