Tantirimale temple is situated slightly away from the preserved historical site not to harm the priceless ruins. There are about 10 monks in the temple. There is a Pirivena (an institute which teaches Buddhism) in the temple and the novice monks and the village children learn here. Anuradhapura is famous throughout the world for the number of pagodas built during the previous centuries. Some of the giant pagodas had been the largest brick buildings of the world at the time. Huge or small the vision behind them was universal to all. For the Buddhists, Dagoba or the Pagoda is a symbol of the Buddha himself. The relics of the Lord Buddha, along with other valuable items and images and the teachings of Lord Buddha, which is written on gold or copper sheets, are also enshrined in the innermost chamber of a pagoda to make it an object of reverence. According to Buddha’s teachings The Buddha is none other than his teachings.” Whenever a Buddhist worships a pagoda or a Buddha image they meditate over the teachings of the Buddha. Tantirimale pagoda is like a silver bubble placed on black velvet, a picturesque sight on the unfolding rocky landscape of the temple. It is small in comparison to the other giant pagodas of Anuradhapura but it is a significant symbol, distinguished form the black rocky background in the vicinity, just like the Buddha is significant among the rest of the lay world. Thousands of devotees annually come here and pay their utmost respect to their teacher, the Lord Buddha. On the full moon day of each month, hundreds of devotees clad in white attire, practice meditation here enjoying the calmness of the place as well the calmness of the mind.