Navegar Materias Religion 
Transforming Seruwila into a Sacred City
The government is working towards transforming the area around Seruwila temple into a sacred city and developing the surrounding area. The Minister of Industry and Scientific Affairs who supervise the progress, Mr. Cyril Matthew is discussing rela...
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R. Premadasa at Seruwila Viharaya
The Prime Minister Mr. R. Premadasa, on a pilgrimage to Seruwila when he was the Minister of Local Government, with the chief monk of Seruwila Viharaya.
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Mr. Dudley Senanayake Lightening an Oil Lamp
Mr. Dudley Senanayake lightening an oil lamp, is inaugurating the work to build a pilgrim's rest at Mahiyangana.
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Mr. Dudley Senanayake at the Pinnacle-laying Ceremony
Mr. Dudley Senanayake speaking during the pinnacle-laying ceremony - Mahiyanganaya.
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Mr. Dudley Senanayake Carrying the Crystal
Mr. Dudley Senanayake carrying the crystal before it was crowned.
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Sir John Kotelawala Taking the Relics
Sir John Kotelawala taking the relics at Mahiyangana during the ceremony of enshrining relics.
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Pilgrims at Mahiyangana Chaitiya
'Set Example to Rest of the World' Pilgrims at Mahiyangana (picture on right) resting near the 145-foot Mahiyangana Chaitiya, which was ceremonially crowned with the 13-foot gold-coated pinnacle at 9.45 yesterday morning. From early yesterday ther...
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