Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi

Top 1% of attractions in Sri Lanka
9/10

What the experts agree on

Grown from a cutting linked to the Buddha's own tree in Bodhgaya, this sacred fig is celebrated as one of the oldest documented trees on Earth—a revered highlight of Anuradhapura, often visited by resident monkeys.

5 expert reviews
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Sri Maha Bodhi is one of the greatest sites of Anuradhapura." Full review
Atlas Obscura Atlas Obscura
"This sacred fig tree with a link to the Buddha is one of the oldest human-planted trees in the world. " Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"You'll often find monkeys hanging around this sacred tree." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Haut lieu de la foi bouddhique, le Temple du Grand Éveil fut édifié autour de l'arbre de la Bodhi. Le culte de l'arbre est, avec celui des reliques, la manifestation la plus ancienne de..." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
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"grown from a cutting brought from Bodhgaya in India and is said to be the oldest historically authenticated tree in the world." Full review



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