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<td>Plantae <tr><td>Division:<td>Magnoliophyta <tr><td>Class:<td>Magnoliopsida <tr><td>Order:<td>Urticales <tr><td>Family:<td>Moraceae <tr><td>Genus:<td>Ficus <tr><td>Species:<td>religiosa </table> <tr><th bgcolor=lightgreen>Binomial name <tr><td align="center">Ficus religiosa
Linnaeus </table> The Bodhi or Bo or Peepul tree (Ficus religiosa), is a species of fig (family Moraceae) and a sacred tree for Buddhists. The most famous Bodhi tree is located about 100 km (60 miles) from Patna in the Indian state of Bihar, under which Gautama Buddha, spiritual teacher and founder of Buddhism, arrived at Bodhi (lit. (supreme) knowledge, enlightenment). The tree near Patna is a frequent tourist destination for pilgrims since it is next to the Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya, one of four holy sites to Buddhists. It was while meditating under this tree (mentioned as Assattha in the Tipitaka) that Siddhartha Gautama achieved Nirvana. Therefore, the Bodhi tree or tree of wisdom is considered sacred and symbolic to Buddhists. The leaves of this tree are somewhat unusual, being cordate in shape with a distinctive extended (or caudate) apex or tip. See also: List of Buddhist topics

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This tree has considerable significance in Hindu religion and has been observed to be worshipped by Hindus for ages.

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<tr><td align="center">Leaves and trunk of a Bodhi tree
Leaves and trunk of a Bodhi tree.
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