Pillalamarri
800-year-old banyan tree
Pillalamarri (Children's Banyan) or Peerlamarri (Saints Banyan) is an 800-year-old banyan tree located in Mahbubnagar, Telangana, India. The tree is spread over 4 acres. It is a major tourist attraction located 4 kilometers from Mahbubnagar.
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.
History
The tree is known to have existed since 1200 CE. It had the original main trunk and many prop roots, resembling trunks, giving an appearance of children, hence the name. The main trunk had either died out or unrecognizable among many prop roots. The tree is spread over three acres of land.
There are tombs of two Muslim Sufi saints, Jamal Hussain and Kamal Hussain in the vicinity. Some believe the tombs are under the tree.
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