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Treasure hunters have damaged a Buddha statue
at an ancient temple at Veheragala, Dehigama in the Yatinuwara
Pradeshiya Sabha Division.The Chief incumbent of the Vihare, Ven.
Madugalle Sri Saralankara Thero said that the Buddha statue had been
damaged on September 18.He said that the crown (head) had been
severed from the body and placed on the Mal Asane (altar). The
Weheragala Purana Vihare dates back to 1755, during the rule of King
Keerthi Sri Rajasinghe. Pic Cyril Wimalasurendre |
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