This is a glorious place of Buddhist veneration and is attracted by hundreds of visitors and locals every year. The iconic Bodhi tree, the majestic statutes and magnificent murals are some of the key attractions of the temple.
Getting there
The temple is located in Boralasgamuwa only a forty-minute drive away from the commercial capital of Colombo. Thus you may easily access this attraction when staying at any of the best hotels in Colombo among the array of options including Mount Lavinia Hotel.
A bit of history
The age in which the temple was created is not accurately recorded, although it is recorded to have existed before the early 15th century. It was greatly neglected in the 18th century during the Portuguese invasion and it was revived after the 1800s.
The Bodhi-tree
The Bodhi tree being the main attraction of the temple is one of the 32 saplings from the scared Bodhi tree from Anuradhapura which were distributed around the island about 2000 years ago.
Other attractions
The premises contain a spacious shrine room with a majestic Buddha statue at the end. Glorious wall paintings and golden statues are some other key features you may see.
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