The collection of books containing Mahawansa chronical, the main source of history of Sri lanka in the Peradeniya University Library was yesterday declared a world heritage.
Director General of the UNESCO was the chief guest of the ceremony.
The certificate of declaring the Mahawansa as a world heritage was handed to Chancellor of Peradeniya University Prof. G.H.Peiris by UNESCO Director General.
Vice Chancellor Prof.M.D.Lamawansa presented a memento to the Director General to mark her visit to the university.
University Librarian Dr. M.Maheshvaran was present at the occasion.
Daily Mirror