Photograph showing steps lead up through carved stone wall to Sri Dalada Maligawa or Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic gateway with arched doorway. Temple buildings within two more carved stone walls. A white ocagonal pavilion, to right of gateway. Lake and hills far right. Four people outside temple to right. This photograph has two numbers, but 2089 is crossed out; it was later renumbered 2130.

In an effort to strengthen diplomatic relations between the Indian rulers and the British Crown, Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, the eldest son of Queen Victoria, embarked on a tour of the Indian subcontinent in October 1875. The Prince visited 21 towns and cities across parts of modern-day India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Nepal, where he exchanged and received gifts from each ruler he met during his tour. The Prince returned to England in May 1876. As a result of the visit, six photographic albums were compiled of portraits, groups and views. Some of the photographs were commercial prints already available; others were specially taken to commemorate the tour.