Sri Dalada Maligawa (Temple of the sacred tooth relic) is a temple that is revered by the majority Sinhala Buddhist in Sri Lanka for the presence of tooth relic of Gautama Buddha. This has been named as a world heritage site by the UNESCO. The tooth relic has been a symbol of governance during the ancient history of Sri Lanka. Various Kingdoms of Sri Lanka has maintained the tooth relic in temples built especially for this purpose.