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Nedungamuwe Raja declared as national heritage

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The government has declared the dead tusker ‘Nedungamuwe Raja’ as a national heritage.

The decision was announced today during the weekly cabinet meeting.

The tusker that served as the ceremonial carrier of the casket of the Temple of the Tooth on 13 occasions from 2005 to 2021 as well as did participate in numerous pageants in a number of pioneer religious places of worship around the island.

The tusker died on March 7, 2022. Considering the contribution rendered by ‘Nedungamuwe Raja’, the Prime Minister as the Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs submitted a proposal in this regard. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)

 

 


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  • Rouge elephant Tuesday, 03 May 2022 01:40 PM

    How about the carlton wal aliya... Thats an international heritage..

    Dillan Tuesday, 03 May 2022 01:51 PM

    Mahinda family should be declared as Thief family

    Gayantha Hemachandra Tuesday, 03 May 2022 02:19 PM

    Who will issue a gazette notification declaring Gota

    Gayantha Hemachandra Tuesday, 03 May 2022 06:56 PM

    Who will issue gazette notification declaring Gota as “ National Disgrace “ ?

    Independent Tuesday, 03 May 2022 05:17 PM

    Nice stories to keep the villagers entertained.....

    Vikum Tuesday, 03 May 2022 05:37 PM

    Need of the hour

    Gayantha Hemachandra Tuesday, 03 May 2022 06:47 PM

    What about selecting Gota as “ National Disgrace “ ?

    Sense and sensible. Tuesday, 03 May 2022 07:12 PM

    Waste of time and money. There are much better things to ponder and feed the people. This is a distraction. Thousands of elephants die ever year. We are the only country in the world making an unnecessary fuss about this death. Grow up please.


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