Dodda Alada Mara

Dodda Alada Mara

Bangalore Rural District

The Doda Alada Mara (also spelled Dodda Alada Mara), literally translated to Big Banyan Tree, is a giant Banyan tree located in the village of Ramohalli, near kengeri approximately 60 kilometers west of the city of Bangalore, Karnataka, India. This single plant covers 3 acres (12,000 m2) and is one of the largest of its kind. It is said to be at least 400 years old

A few years back, the main root of the tree succumbed to natural disease, and thus the tree looks like many different trees now.

Big Banyan Tree and " The Village Resort". It is in a village called Ramohalli about 6-7 km on the road that links Mysore Road with Magadi Road. This road is on the right about 5 km from Kengeri next to Rajarajeshwari Dental College

LOCATION:
Ramohalli, 25 to 28 kms South-East bound from the City...
Situated in Kethohalli village..



Mysore road is great and it is Fun

It is believed that the tree is symbolic of the trinity with the roots representing Brahma, the stems and the bark representing Vishnu and the branches symbolising Maheshwara...The Banyan Tree has its place in Buddhism as well as Lord Buddha attained his enlightenment under a Bodhi Tree which is also a Banyan Tree of the species Sacred Fig...

There is also a small Shiva / Lord Muneshwara temple in the enclosure...

Watch out for the ancestors ....

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on the way

perfect for a long drive :-)) ...

wide roads...

good view..