Sunday, October 03, 2004

Ancient Bo tree collapses By Athula Bandara

One of the Bo trees surrounding the historic Sri Maha Bodhi at Anuradhapura collapsed on Friday evening due to strong winds. The Sri Maha Bodhi, however was left unharmed.

The trunk of an ancient Bo tree located close to the Southern gate when entering the Upper maluwa broke into two.

On the advice of Atamastanadepathi Ven. Pallegama Sirinewasa Nayake Thera the branches of the Bo tree were cut and removed.