Sri Lankan PM Mahinda Rajapaksa, wife offer prayers at Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirumala - See pics

Mahinda Rajapaksa is on a pilgrimage to India.

On his arrival at Mahadwaram of the temple, Mahinda Rajapaksa was accorded a warm welcome by the Joint Executive Officer (JEO) of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Veerabrahmam and Chief Vigilance and Security Officer (CVSO) Gopinath Jatti.

The Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Narayana Swamy was also present during the Lankan PM`s Tirumala temple visit.

Tirupati Urban SP Venkatappala Naidu, Tirumala Temple DyEO Sri Ramesh Babu and others were also present during Rajapaksa`s temple visit.

The JEO offered Theertha Prasadams and a laminated photo of Srivaru to the foreign dignitary.

After 'Darshan', the Sri Lankan Prime Minister was rendered Vedaseervachanam by Vedic Pundits at Ranganayakula Mandapam.