Dodda Aladha Mara

Dodda Aladha Mara

Roots of the tree
Species Banyan (Ficus bengalensis)
Location Kettohalli, Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India
Coordinates 12°54′34″N 77°23′44″E / 12.90944°N 77.39556°E / 12.90944; 77.39556Coordinates: 12°54′34″N 77°23′44″E / 12.90944°N 77.39556°E / 12.90944; 77.39556
Date seeded 17th century

The Dodda Aladha Mara or Doda Aladha Mara, literally translated to Big Banyan Tree, is a giant 400-year-old Banyan tree (Ficus bengalensis), located in the village of Kettohalli in the Bangalore Urban district of Karnataka, India.[1] This single plant covers 3 acres (12,000 m2) and is one of the largest of its kind. In the 2000s, the main root of the tree succumbed to natural disease, and thus the tree now looks like many different trees.

Tourism

The tree is 28 kilometres (17 mi) from Bangalore, on the Bangalore – Mysore Road.[2] Buses can be taken from Majestic to Kengeri, and then from Kengeri to Doda Alada Mara. There are direct buses from KR market to Dodda Alada Mara which stops just beside the tree. If you plan to drive, take the Mysore exit from Nice Ring Road. There is enough place for street-side parking once you reach the Banyan tree. Please be advised that the tree is the natural home of a large number of monkeys and one should be careful with food, water, camera bags, and anything else that can be snatched away.

Panorama of Big banyan tree

See also

References

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  1. ↑ "10 trees may get heritage status in Karnataka". Business Line. 2010-08-05. Retrieved 2013-08-22.
  2. ↑ Raggi Mudde (2013-04-24). "The Big Banyan Tree – A Great Picnic Spot in Bangalore". Karnataka.com. Retrieved 2013-08-23.
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