The
1st Capital of Sri Lanka, dating back to
the 4th Century BC, and one of the most
fascinating ancient cities in the world.
There was an entire range of religious and
secular buildings including hospitals, hostels,
cemeteries, temples, palaces and irrigation
tanks. The "Sri Maha Bodhi" tree
is said to be the oldest historically documented
tree in the world. Today, it is supported
on crutches and encircled by a gold plated
railing.
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