This is one of the most revered Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Sri Lanka. Believed to be more than years old this is one site that most Buddhist should visit. This is the area where the sacred tree is located. It is nice and tranquil to wonder around the grounds and see Buddhists speaking or taking in the scenes. The temple it shades was packed with Being grateful even for a little favour is a virtue and even the Buddha demonstrated this gesture of being grateful even to the Bodhi Tree which supported him in the crucial That is a main place if the Anuradhapura kingdom and also that is the very very important place for all Buddhist.
It's better to visit it at the beginning or at the end of the day bacause it's quite crowded. The sacred tree is said to be the oldest documented tree in the world. Moreover, apart from this it has also a special important value from This is one of most respected Buddhist temple located in Anuradhapura. This is southern branch of historical Sri Mahabodiya in India under which load Buddha attained. It was really interesting to go round this, we had a really well informed guide and it was amazing to know that every stupa we went to after here had got it's bodhi tree from this one.
It is said to be the southern branch under which Lord Buddha attained Enlightenment. It was planted in BC and is the oldest living human-planted tree in the world with Profile JOIN. Log in to get trip updates and message other travelers.
Sri Maha Boodhi Temple, Anuradhapura. Sri Maha Boodhi Temple. Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. All photos Full view. What is Certificate of Excellence? TripAdvisor gives a Certificate of Excellence to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travelers. Traveler Overview. Certificate of Excellence. Local Weather. Powered by Weather Underground. What travelers are saying King Devanampiyatissa planted this Bodhi tree in Maha Meghavana Udyanaya, under the guidance of Mihindu Maha Thero and since then, this highly sacred Bodhi has become one of the most respected icons of Buddhists f This is a very sacred place for Buddhist all over.
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