 On the southwest inner terrace is one very old tree believed to be 250 years old, its low spreading boughs propped up by supports.After the annexation of Mandalay by the British in 1885, the walled city with Mandalay Palace became Fort Dufferin, and troops were billeted all around Mandalay Hill in the monasteries, temples and pagodas.They became off-limits to the public and Burmese were no longer allowed to visit their religious sites.