World’s largest stone Buddha statue unveiled

30 April 2015 07:01 pm

The world’s largest stone statue of the Buddha, which was erected within the precincts of the Rambodagalla, Moneragala Vidyasagara Piriven Viharaya in Kurunegala, was unveiled by President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday. The chief prelate Egodamulle Amaramoli Mahanayake Thera, Buddha Sasana Minister Karu Jayasuriya, Food Security Minister Gamini Jayawickrama Perera and Easwaran Brothers Group chairman D. Easwaran were present at this event.  Pix by Pushpakumara Jayaratne