President opens Vajiragiri Buddha Mandiriya

Rohan Mathes

TANGALLE: President Mahinda Rajapaksa declared open the tsunami-devastated, Tangalle Vajiragiri Buddha Mandiriya yesterday

The Buddha Madiriya was one of the thirty two tsunami-stricken temples in the Galle, Matara and Hambantota districts, which was renovated under the special 'Dharmashakthi' project underway.

The project which is directly under the 'Dharmashakthi' National Committee and 'Sahajeevana Padanama', is responsible for the construction of four new tsunami-stricken temples in Hambantota. It receives special sponsorship from the Norwegian government.

Railways Development Minister Mahinda Amaraweera, Dhakshina Lanka Authority Chairman Ranjith Gunasekera, Tangalle Mayor Anil Sellahannedi, Dharmashakthi National Committee Secretary Ven. Madampagama Assaggi Thera and other religious dignitaries were present at the opening ceremony.