Anuradhapura, April 6 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with the President of Sri Lanka, Anura Kumara Disanayaka on Sunday visited the sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi temple in Anuradhapura and offered prayers at the revered Mahabodhi tree, a statement by the Ministry of External Affairs said.

The tree is believed to have grown from a sapling that was brought to Sri Lanka by Sangamitta Maha Theri from India in the 3rd Century BCE, the statement added.

The temple stands as a testament to the strong civilizational linkages that form the foundation of the close India-Sri Lanka partnership.

PM Modi called the sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi a living symbol of peace and that it was a humbling experience to be there..

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