President of Sri Lanka Maithripala Sirisena, who is currently on a two-day pilgrimage to the sacred temple town of Lord Venkateswara on Sunday, visited the hill temple twice and paid his obeisances to the presiding deity.
The President who had spent his night atop the hill town took part in the Suprabhata seva performed inside the hill temple in the wee hours of Sunday and also offered his prayers to the presiding deity for the second time during the VIP break darshan. He was accompanied by his wife Jayanthi Pushpa Kumari Sirisena, son Daham Tharaka and other family members.
Earlier on his arrival at the main entrance of the temple complex he was traditionally received by the temple authorities. Prominent among others who received him include the TTD Chairman Ch Krishna murthy Executive officer Dr. D. Sambasiva rao, in charge JEO Pola Bhaskar and other officials. Forest Minister Bojjala Gopala krishna reddy who was specially deputed for the purpose was also present.
-The Hindu
-Agencies
