At Dambakola Patuna and Keerimalai, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

From Casuarina beach to Dambakola Patuna, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

'Dambakola Patuna', Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

The sea route taken to transport the sacred Bo Sapling.

Reconstructions of the boat which transported the sacred Bodhi sapling

The 'Chaithya'

Entrance to the site near the sea-shore.

The sacred Bo Tree at Anuradhapura had its origins more than 2000 years ago from the original Bo tree under which the Lord Buddha attained Enlightenement at Buddha Gaya. A branch was taken as a transplant and was brought to Sri Lanka. Accompanying the sacred Sapling was Sangamiththa Theri. They landed at this point in Sri Lanka and were taken in procession to Anuradhapura the then capital of Sri Lanka.

Video:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWosEFET4YA