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29th April 2019 13:41:37 Hours

Separate New Security Accommodation at Somawathiya Opened

A special new accommodation building for Army troops providing security to the historic Somawathiya temple in Polonnaruwa was opened on Thursday (25) at the sacred premises.

Army troops offered their technical and engineering skills for construction of the building while Ven Pahamune Sri Sumangala Nayake Thero, Incumbent at Somawathiya temple provided raw materials for the construction, considering the importance of the project.

The formal opening of the new building took place amid religious blessings after a plaque to this effect was unveiled.

Hon Sydney Jayarathne, Member of Parliament and Major General Aruna Jayasekera, Commander, Security Forces - East attended the opening ceremony as Chief Guests.

Afterwards, the gathering joined a sapling planting in the premises and joined ‘Gilanpasa Pooja’ at the Dagoba, together with devotees at the temple.url clone | Nike Air Max