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Enshrinement of Relics and Treasure

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1960-9-6

Ceremony with the enshrinement of relics and treasure in the chaithya, Mahiyanganaya.

The Times of Ceylon Press

God Sumana Saman meeting Lord Buddha

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1984-9-8

The Lord Buddha, who sat on where the chaitiya would be built, preached dhamma to god Saman. God Sumana accepting sacred strands of Lord Buddha's hair to build a chaitiya.

The Times of Ceylon Press

Handing over the Seruwila Developing Plans

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1979-8-17

The plans and estimates for religious buildings proposed to be built in Seruwila sacred city was handed over to the patrons by the Minister of Industries and Scientific Affairs, Mr. Cyril Matthew. Mr. Vincent Perera, the owner of 'Thaksala', Kohuw...

The Times of Ceylon Press

Illuminated Mahiyanganaya Chaitiya

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1961-9-23

Illuminated Mahiyangana chaitiya after the crowning with 13-foot gold coated pinnacle.

The Times of Ceylon Press

King Uddha Choolabhaya Building the Temple

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1984-9-8

King Uddha Choolabhaya building the 30-cubits tall dagoba.

Lankadeepa

Laying Foundation Stone for Miyuguna Buddha Shrine

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1961-9-16

The President of the Mahiyangana Temple Development Society, the Leader of the Opposition Mr. Dudley Senanayake is laying the foundation stone for the Miyuguna Buddha shrine. Palipana Chandananda thero, Bennet Soyza, D.B. Welagedara and A.A. Dharm...

The Times of Ceylon Press

Laying the Foundation Stone for Samadhi Statue

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1966-10-22

The foundation stone for the new wall around the Sacred Bo tree, and the Samadhi Buddha statue in the Buddha shrine of Mahiyanganaya temple was laid by the Prime Minister Mr. Dudley Senanayake. The crowd including the Prime Minister at the occasio...

The Times of Ceylon Press