The ancient statue of the Buddha in Gadaladeniya Sri Saddharmatileka historic temple in Pilimathalawa destroyed by the Portuguese invaders in the 16 century was replaced with a new statue yesterday.

The Gadaladeniya Temple features a stony shrine and a seated Buddha gilded in gold with a red robe. Embekke Devalaya is famous for its intricate carvings on wooden pillars and is dedicated to ...