Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India, Milinda Moragoda informed that Sri Lanka is developing Ramayana and Sita Circuits to increase the flow of Indian tourists in their country and is also considering allowing financial transactions in Indian rupees.
High Commissioner Milinda Moragoda had a goodwill meeting with Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais at Raj Bhavan Mumbai on Thursday (30th). The Ambassador said he is working closely with India’s Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, and added that the island nation is trying to get more investment from India.
The Ambassador said Sri Lanka has at least 40 places associated with Ramayana. He said there are 5 Shiva Temples in Sri Lanka, one of which in Trincomalee is believed to have been established by Ravana. He told the Governor that there is also a Buddhist temple in Sri Lanka where Vibhishana is worshipped. He said many Sri Lankans believe that Lord Buddha had visited Sri Lanka.
The Consul General of Sri Lanka in Mumbai Valsan Vethody was also present.
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