Kalutara Bodhiya is one of the most popular religious attractions and a place of worship among the Buddhists in Sri Lanka. Today, it has become a great tourist attraction too.
The city of Kalutara
Kalutara- a coastal city that’s located not too far from Colombo is one of the towns with the greatest number of beach hotels in Sri Lanka. Tourists love this city, thanks to its significant amount of attractions and great hotels the likes of Mermaid Hotel & Club.
The Kalutara Bo Tree
Kalautara Bodhiya| Img by: SWR2.9 via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Since this Bo Tree is one of the saplings of the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi in Anuradhapura, it’s being worshipped by Buddhists from every corner of the country. It also holds great historical value as it has been planted in the 2nd century BC.
The Stupa
If you have visited some other Buddhist temples, you will surely see a big difference in the stupa you find in Kalutara. It follows a hollow structure, and not many such stupas are there in this whole world.
Nearby attractions
The Richmond Castle, Kalutara beach, and Thudugala Ella waterfall are some of the other beautiful attractions located within close vicinity.
