He had his own armed guards as the government had allocated troops to provide security for this majestic animal as it ambled along main roads to attend temple festivals across the island. He has carried the Sacred Tooth Relics Casket at the Esala Perahera for 12 years.
Nadungamuwa Raja, was a celebrated elephant towering around 10.5 feet (3.2 metres) in height, the tallest tamed tusker in Sri Lanka. Reportedly, a team of officials attached to the National Museum is already in Nedungamuwa in Weliweriya, Gampaha where the tusker was living. Kapila Gunawardana to take necessary measures to preserve the carcass of the tusker for the viewing of future generations. ‘Nadungamuwa Raja’ the tusker which had carried the sacred relic casket of the Kandy Esala Perahera the most number of times, died this morning at the age of 69 years.Īccording to President’s Media Division (PMD), the Head of State has given directives to the Secretary to the Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religion and Cultural Affairs Prof.
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today (March 07) declared ‘Nadungamuwa Raja’ a national treasure following the passing of the ceremonial tusker.
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