Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Centre, Matale

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Mahatma Gandhi Memorial, Matale
Year2015
LocationMatale

Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Centre, Matale is a memorial situated in Matale in Central Province, Sri Lanka.[1]

It was inaugurated by President Maithripala Sirisena and Indian High Commissioner Y. K. Sinha on 22 November 2015.[2] The Mahatma Gandhi Memorial was built in remembrance of Mahatma Gandhi's historical visit to Sri Lanka (then called Ceylon) in 1927.[3][4][5][6]

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  1. "Construction of Mahatma Gandhi Centre in Matale in Central Province" (PDF).
  2. "Sri Lanka opens international centre dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi". indiatoday.intoday.in. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
  3. LTD, Lankacom PVT. "The Island". www.island.lk. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  4. "Laying of Foundation Stone of the Mahatma Gandhi International Centre at Matale | Asian Tribune". www.asiantribune.com. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  5. Fernando, Shashini. "Mahatma Gandhi International Centre in Matale inaugurated". Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  6. "PressReader.com - Connecting People Through News". www.pressreader.com. Retrieved 5 April 2017.