Melaka temple displays rare Buddha relics from Sri Lanka ahead of Wesak Day celebrations

EPIC EXHIBIT: Venerable Amugoda Seelalankara Thero (left) who is instrumental in bringing the ancient relic and Ang are standing beside one of the rare relics.

MELAKA: Locals will have a rare chance to see Buddha relics from Sri Lanka as the sacred artefacts have arrived at the historic city for the first time in conjunction with Wesak Day, which falls on May 22.

Organising chairman of the Seck Kia Eenh (SKE) Temple's Wesak Day celebration, Daniel Ang Yam Seng said the relics dating back to the period of Arahant Mahinda were specially flown from the Royal Temple of Mihintale, Sri Lanka to the temple at Gajah Berang here and will be placed for public viewing until May 23.