President pays homage to Temple of Tooth before retuning to capital

Colombo: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who was in Kandy during the weekend to attend the Esala Perahera ceremonies paid homage to the Dalada Maligawa (Temple of the Tooth) this morning before returning to Colombo.

Governor of Central Province Tikiri Kobbekaduwa, Chief Minister Sarath Ekanayaka and Chief Custodian of the Temple, Nilanga Dela Bandara accompanied the President

(Photo by Chandana Perera)