| Dodda Aalada Mara | |
|---|---|
 Roots of the tree | |
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| Native name | ದೊಡ್ಡ ಆಲದ ಮರ (Kannada) |
| Species | Banyan (Ficus benghalensis) |
| Location | Kettohalli, Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India |
| Coordinates | 12°54′34″N 77°23′44″E / 12.90944°N 77.39556°E |
| Date seeded | 17th century |
The Dodda Aalada Mara, literally translated to Big Banyan Tree, is a giant approximately 400-year-old banyan tree (Ficus benghalensis) located in the village of Kethohalli in the Bangalore Urban district of Karnataka, India.[1] This single plant covers 3 acres (1.2 ha) and is one of the largest of its kind. In the 2000s, the main root of the tree succumbed to natural disease, and thus the tree now looks like many different trees. The Dodda Alada Mara is named a heritage tree.[2]
- ^ "10 trees may get heritage status in Karnataka". Business Line. 5 August 2010. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
- ^ "Heritage trees have history in their branches". Deccan Herald. 24 February 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2024.