Big Banyan Tree (Dodda Alada Mara)
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A giant Indian banyan more than 400 years old, whose aerial roots form a forest covering about 3 acres.
The Big Banyan Tree is located in Kethohalli village, about 28 km southwest of the city. Its original trunk has rotted away from disease, and today hundreds of aerial roots form a forest of supports for the vast canopy, making it one of the largest banyan trees in the world. A small shrine and a troop of monkeys are nearby, so keep your food stored away. Entry is free, and snack stalls operate on weekends. It is often combined with Wonderla on Mysore Road or Ramanagara in a day trip, and requires a taxi or hired car.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Wonderla Amusement Park Bengaluru
- Savandurga
- Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple
- Bull Temple (Dodda Basavana Gudi)
- VV Puram Food Street
- ISKCON Temple Bangalore
- Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace
- Bangalore Fort