File:Pakari Tree (Ficus benjamina) Buddha Tree Pakari Devadaha Rupendehi District Nepal Rajesh Dhungana (7).jpg

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The famous pakari plant in Devdah Municipality Ward No. 9 of Rupandehi District. This plant is called Pakad or Falaksha. Its scientific name is Ficus benjamina. This very beautiful and attractive pakari plant is also considered to be a buddhakalin plant. Because it is believed that Gautama Buddha also performed penance sitting under this tree. This pakari plant in the middle of the field has 7 levels. Its estimated circumference is 82 feet and height is 96 feet. Its branches spread all around, forming a circle of about 500 square feet. It is also the official tree of Bangkok. It is surrounded by walls on all sides for the protection of this tree. After entering from the entrance, this very wide tree is very amazing. Its branches are very thick and green leaves are visible from the roots. Surprisingly, its leaves are green throughout the year, the leaves never dry up. Crows, black kite and vultures never live in this pakari's bot. No nest of birds can be seen in this tree. Elephants will never go near this tree. If there is any kind of damage to this tree, it is considered unlucky, so no one dares to cut its branches. According to the locals, this plant is considered to be a tree for the Buddha, so local and foreign Buddhists come here and perform chanting, worship and recitation. Besides, there is a crowd of people who come to see this pakari tree every day. This tree is considered to be the biggest tree in Nepal, but this tree is also said to be the biggest tree in Asia. After this tree became famous, now the name of this place also remained Pakari. Koliya Nagar i.e. Devdaha is about 5 minutes away from Devdaha, the ancient place of mother and father-in-law of Gautama Buddha, and it is 2 km away from East-West highway located in Devdaha municipality.

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