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Pond on top of a rock at Thanthirimale Raja Maha Vihara #252639654
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Thanthirimale Raja Maha Vihara built in the third century BC has a historical value.When the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi was brought from India to Sri Lanka, one night along the way to Anuradhapura, the pot containing the sapling was kept at Thanthirimale. It is believed that there was one branch separately grew from the pot, was planted at that village to remember the incident. Hence, some believe that this may be the first Sri Maha Bhodi plant in Sri Lanka