Pillalamarri

This article is about the banyan tree in Mahbubnagar. For other uses, see Pillalamarri (disambiguation).

Pillalamarri
Pillala Marri
SpeciesBanyan (Ficus benghalensis)
LocationMahbubnagar, Telangana, India
Date seeded13th century CE

Pillalamarri[1] (Children's Banyan) or Peerlamarri (Saints Banyan)[citation needed] is an 800-year-old banyan tree located in Mahabubnagar, Telangana, India.[2] The tree is spread over 4 acres. It is a major tourist attraction located 4 kilometers from Mahbubnagar city.[3]

The sightseeing is partially closed as of November, 2018 because of the treatment being carried out for the plant. Viewing of the tree can only be done from outside the fence, going inside is closed.[4]

  1. ^ "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Peerlamarri being beautified". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 8 February 2009. Archived from the original on 23 September 2011.
  3. ^ "Telangana: Pillalamarri closed for visitors for next three months". telanganatoday.com. Archived from the original on 13 April 2018.
  4. ^ Iyer, Lalita (10 February 2019). "Hyderabad: Pillalamarri tree lives on drips, 'quarantined'". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 10 February 2019.