Big Banyan Tree ( Dod Aladamara )

 on the way

it was a beautiful day... perfect for a long drive :-)) ... wide roads... good view..










 many nursery (plants) on the way... if you are a plant lover then must look around...




finally we reached Big Banyan Tree :-)) ...

 watch out for monkey's (if they are hungry and see some food in your hand then might try to grab it from you) and dogs (they were very nice just wagging their tails for some food)....

 on our way back from Big Banyan Tree

  
ABOUT:  
As the name suggests, its a pretty huge banyan tree... Its a typical park... 
Nice place to unwind and skip all the city buzz and pollution... 
A familiar setting for many romantic movie sequences....
Maintained by a public sector bank..
The tree is about 400-year's-old & it seems to have reached the end of its life span as they have not maintained that well.... This is the fourth largest banyan tree in India... As any typical banyan tree does it spreads over the years and so has this one, its spread out widely with several aerial roots or prop roots...To support the growth of the tree the prop roots are given support as they reach the ground.  There are around 400 to 500 prop roots growing on this tree....With number of such roots spread out, the tree covers an area of three to four acres.... The entire tree area is fenced and one can walk alongside the labyrinth of roots, which create a cool, shady environment.... 
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...

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

ROUTE: 
You can reach the spot either from Kumbalgod on Mysore Road or from Chennenahalli on Magadi Road....
OR
Drive on Mysore Road beyond Kengeri, take a deviation to the right at Kumbalagod junction and proceed for seven kms. If approaching from Magadi Road, turn left at a spot with a clear indication between Tavarekere and Chennenahalli, and continue for about six kms...
OR

Drive down Mysore road and take a right turn near Raja Rajeshwari Dental College..  Country club is also situated on this road. Continue to drive until you reach the Big Banyan Tree..

Many buses reach the place from the City...

HAS: 
Upon reaching the place you will find a few small snack shops and roadside vendors, hotels including Hotel Mayura belonging to the KSTDC that come to view as one drives into the place.. So no need to worry about food & water unless you are specific in eating....

ENTRY: Is free... Wont be charged for camera, etc... 

NOTE: Watch out for the monkey's....

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