The government here provides Z+ security to this tree 24 hours a day, an annual expenditure of Rs 15 lakh

A tree in Madhya Pradesh gets 24-hour Z+ security. It was planted by the former Prime Minister of Sri Lanka and lakhs are spent on its security. Know, what is the special significance of this tree?

Bodhi Tree, Lord Buddha: Whenever we usually hear about Z Plus security, our mind goes directly towards the security of the Prime Minister, President and any VVIP person. Apart from this, any big celebrity or businessman in the country is also given this security when needed. But if you are told that a tree is given 24-hour Z Plus security, then you might be surprised. But this is the reality. There is also a VVIP tree, for whose security guards are deployed 24 hours a day. So let us know why this tree is given such tight security in India.

You must know about the Bodhi tree...?

We are talking about the real "Bodhi Tree" (Bodhi Tree). It is located in the Gaya district of Bihar. It is said that attempts were made to destroy this Bodhi tree many times, but despite this, a new tree grows there every time. Experts say that this tree was destroyed due to the natural disaster of 1857. In 1880, British officer Lord Cunningham brought a branch of the Bodhi tree from Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka, which was replanted in Bodh Gaya.

This tree is present in Madhya Pradesh

The high-security tree that is being discussed is located on the hills of Salamatpur between Madhya Pradesh's capital Bhopal and Vidisha. It is said that this special tree was planted by the then Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Mahendra Rajapaksa during his visit to India in 2012.

MP government gives 15 lakh rupees for the protection of trees

This tree is so valuable that the MP government spends about 12 to 15 lakh rupees for its protection. It is said that this tree is planted inside 15-foot-high iron nets on a 100-acre-long hill. It is called Bodhi Vriksha (Bodhi Tree).

DM is responsible for the protection of the Bodhi tree

Experts say that the Bodhi tree (Bodhi tree) of MP which is being talked about is monitored by the DM himself. It is said that a separate irrigation system has also been made for the irrigation of the tree. Apart from this, officials of the Agriculture Department also keep coming here from time to time. The special thing is that to reach here, a paved road has also been built from the Vidisha Highway to the hill, so that tourists can reach here easily.

Lord Buddha attained enlightenment under this tree

It is said that Lord Buddha attained enlightenment while sitting under this tree. However, this is not the original tree. Many media reports have claimed that in the third century BC, Emperor Ashoka made a lot of efforts to propagate Buddhism. During this time, he sent his son Mahendra and daughter Sanghamitra to Sri Lanka, who went there and planted a branch of the Bodhi tree, which is still present in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

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