The President of Sri Lanka, Mr. Anura Kumara Dissanayaka paid a visit to the World Heritage Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar.
During this, he offered prayers in the sanctum sanctorum of the temple. He was accompanied by a 14-member delegation during this visit.
The Secretary of the Bodh Gaya Temple Management Committee, Dr. Mahashweta Maharathi said that the Sri Lankan President also visited seven sites associated with Lord Buddha.
During his two-hour stay in Bodh Gaya, Mr. Dissanayake also visited the local Sri Lankan temple.
