“Nawam Raja” says farewell

8 July 2011 08:18 am Views - 16851

The famous 55 year old tusker of the Gangarama Temple “Nawam Raja” passed away today after a stomach ailment at the Gangarama Temple in Hunupitiya. The tusker who served the Gangarama Temple for the last 25 years, had taken part in several pageants including the Kandy Dalada Perahera,  Kathragama Esela Maha Perahera  and the Nawam Perahera in Gangarama. The picture shows Buddhist priests carrying out final rites before the burial of the tusker. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana