PM Modi Visits Sri Lanka’s Sacred Bodhi Tree Temple

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, paid respects at the sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi temple in Anuradhapura

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The temple houses a sapling from India's Bodh Gaya tree, under which Buddha attained enlightenment, symbolizing the shared Buddhist heritage

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PM Modi described the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi as a "living symbol of peace, enlightenment, and spiritual continuity

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The sacred Bodhi tree was planted in 288 BC, making it the oldest human-planted tree with a known planting date

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This visit highlights the enduring cultural and spiritual bonds between India and Sri Lanka, fostering mutual respect and understanding

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