A section in the Temple is devoted to the hallowed bo tree, the Kalutara Bodhiya. The Bodhi tree, also known as the pippala tree, sits on the opposite side of the temple premises. This bodhi tree originated from the shoots of Anuradhapura, Sri Maha Bodhi. The Sri Maha Bodhi tree is the oldest living tree in the world and is a sapling of the southern branch of the bodhi tree. It is where Lord Buddha achieved enlightenment by meditating under the tree at Bodh Gaya in India. Many thousands of devotees flock here, seeking spiritual guidance, blessings of good merit and help from the bodhi tree in the manner it had served the Lord Buddha.