Lanka’s biggest temple-based library opens in Attanagalla
Jayaweera Sugathapala - Attanagalla special corr.
Sri Lanka’s first ever temple-based public library will be opened at
the Attanagalla Rajamaha Viharaya premises on February 14 at 3.00 p.m.
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Facilities at temple |
| Research
facility Reference section Children’s section
Reading room |
The Rs. 25 million library consists of research facility, reference
section, children’s section, and a reading room while the main building
targets to promote computer education among schoolchildren. This project
is funded by foreign philanthropists including Abbots and Dayakas of
Houston Buddhist Vihara, Texas, USA, Theravada Buddhist Vihara,
Koahsiung, Taiwan and Dharma Vijaya Buddhist Vihara, Los Angles, USA. |
