This centre, situated at Nelligala hill top in the Central Province, is highly respected by the Buddhist community in Sri Lanka and abroad for its invaluable services as a reputed center for Buddhism and Buddhist culture.
President Sirisena was presented with a souvenir by Ven Waturakumbure Dhammaratana Thera, the Chief Incumbent of the Buddhist Centre. The President also declared open the upper chamber of the Centre on this occasion.