Pillalamarri

Pillalamarri
Pillala Marri
Species Banyan ()
Date seeded 1300 AD

Pillalamarri is an 700-year-old banyan tree located in Mahabubnagar (Old name Palamuru), Telangana, India.[1] The tree is spread over 4 acres. It is a major tourist attraction located 4 kilometers from Mahbubnagar city.[2]

The sightseeing is partially closed because of the treatment being carried out for the plant, it is likely to be opened in May 2018. But can view it from outside, going inside is closed.

History

The tree is known to be in existence since 1200 AD. It had original main trunk and many prop roots which resemble like many trunks, like its children, hence the name. Main trunk either died out or cannot be recognized among many prop roots, It is spread over three acres of land.

In 2003, it was announced that there would be a special cover to commemorate the tree.[3]

Museum

The Pillalamarri Tourism Centre on the site has a science museum which houses some of the artifacts found in the Palamuru region.[4] There is a small nursery and a deer park around the great tree, and some movies' scenes are shot there.[3][5] [6][7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Peerlamarri being beautified". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 2009-02-08.
  2. ↑ https://telanganatoday.com/telangana-pillalamarri-closed-visitors
  3. 1 2 "Special cover on `Peerlamarri'", The Hindu, Chennai, India, 2003-08-14, retrieved 2009-12-28
  4. ↑ "Science museum in Mahabubnagar soon". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 2007-12-11.
  5. ↑ https://telanganatoday.com/mla-srinivas-goud-checks-pillalamarri-banyan-tree
  6. ↑
  7. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0b974Fpb-A


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