The restoration of the Holy Bodhi Tree at Bodhgaya, India

The restoration of the Holy Bodhi Tree at Bodhgaya, India

Devout Buddhists and tourists from all over the world visit Bodhgaya, India, to study Buddhism and the art of meditation, or to simply absorb the aura of solemn grandeur that surrounds the place. It is there that the Holy Bodhi tree lives. During a visit in July 2007 the Bodhi tree was observed to be under stress but a number of interventions were made to restore the tree and ensure its continued management.