Mahanayake of the Asgiriya Chapter of the Siyam Nikaya Most Ven. Galagama Attadassi Thera passed away a short while ago.

He was hospitalized this afternoon after a fall in the bathroom of the temple.

The Nayaka Thera was admitted to the accident ward of the Kandy General Hospital following the fall.

He was appointed as the Mahanayake of the Asgiriya Chapter in May 2015, following the passing away of Most Ven. Udugama Sri Buddharakkhitha Thera.

Attadassi Thera was the 21st Mahanayake of the Asgiriya Chapter.