The tree growing there now is not the original one, of course, but is thought to be a direct descendant of the one that the Buddha meditated under.
Apart from its spiritual significance, it is also an impressive specimen of a ficus religiosa, and spills out over its enclosure.
Nearby is the Mahabodhi temple, above, and the stupas in the courtyard, below. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site:
I feel privileged to have visited, however briefly, such a calm and reverent place.
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