Shrine · Buddhist
Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi
Sacred Bodhi tree lineage·3rd century BCE onward·North Central Province
Anuradhapura's most venerated sacred tree shrine, centered on a sapling believed to descend from the Bodhi tree at Bodh Gaya.
Dedicated to
Sacred Bodhi tree lineage
Period
3rd century BCE onward
Hours
Open daily with the busiest devotional periods at dawn and dusk.
Neighborhood
Anuradhapura
The Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi is among the holiest Buddhist sites in Sri Lanka and a focal point of pilgrimage within Anuradhapura's ancient sacred landscape. Devotees come to make offerings, circle the terraces, and spend time beneath one of the island's most enduring ritual symbols. Even for visitors focused on archaeology, the site is best understood through its continued religious use. Early morning offers the calmest experience and the most active local worship.
Folio II
Iconography & Detail
Folio III
Situation
Coda