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Big Banyan Tree, Bengaluru
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Big Banyan Tree (Dodda Aalada Mara) is a giant 400 years old tree located around 28 km from Bangalore. The tree is one of the largest of its kind. It appears as several different trees rather than single tree since main root of tree succumbed to natural disease.
Under the Big Banyan Tree
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Landscape View of the Tree
Big Banyan Tree is Spread Over the Area of 3 Acres
A Small Temple under the Big Banyan Tree
Landscape View of the Tree
Beautiful Sky from Big Banyan Tree
How to Reach Big Banyan Tree:
BMTC buses are available from Majestic or K.R. Market which stops just beside the tree
If you plan to drive, take Mysore road and then Dodda Aalada road by taking a right turn just after Raja Rajeswari Dental College & Hospital.
Location on Google Map for Big Banyan Tree, Bangalore
Traveling Tips:
Open on all the days of week from 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
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wow nice trip of beautiful place we got lot of snap...
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