The sacred bodhi tree is central to Anuradhapura in both a spiritual and physical sense. It was grown from a cutting brought from Bodhgaya in India and is said to be the oldest historically authenticated tree in the world, tended by an uninterrupted succession of guardians for over 2000 years. Today thousands of devotees come to make offerings, particularly during poya (full moon) days and weekends.
ITINERARY
- 5:00am departure
- 8:00am break
- 8:30am - 11:30am tour of Anuradhapura
- 12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch in Anuradhapura
- 5:00pm back to the hotel