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Nikagas (Banyan Tree) and Surrounding Area
Landmark tree and cemetery
Audio language
About this site
Estimated to be over four centuries old, this grand Banyan tree commands the island’s skyline, serving as its most prominent natural landmark visible from the sea.
Estimated to be over four centuries old, this grand Banyan tree commands the island’s skyline, serving as its most prominent natural landmark visible from the sea. Surrounding its base lies a historic burial ground for the many foreign scholars who traveled here to study under Sheikh Jamaluddin, featuring exceptional examples of ancient Maldivian stonemasonry.