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What marks the site where Buddha is believed to have reached enlightenment in Anuradhapura?

  • A sacred fig tree

  • A golden statue of Buddha

  • A Stupa

  • The Mahavamsa Chronicle

Answer

A sacred fig tree marks the site where Buddha is believed to have reached enlightenment in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. This is the Bodhi tree, also known as the Tree of Enlightenment. It is said to be a direct descendant of the tree under which the Buddha attained enlightenment in Bodh Gaya, India.
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