Pillalamarri, near Mahabubnagar, is home to an enormous banyan tree estimated to be around 700 years old, its sprawling network of aerial roots and branches covering several acres, making it one of the largest and oldes…
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Introduction
Pillalamarri, near Mahabubnagar, is home to an enormous banyan tree estimated to be around 700 years old, its sprawling network of aerial roots and branches covering several acres, making it one of the largest and oldest banyan trees in India. The tree's vast, cave-like canopy of interlinked roots and trunks creates a genuinely unusual natural spectacle, drawing visitors specifically to walk among its ancient, sprawling structure.
A small deer park adjacent to the tree adds a further attraction, and Pillalamarri's combination of a genuinely ancient natural landmark with straightforward accessibility has made it a popular stop for visitors travelling through this part of southern Telangana.
History
The banyan tree at Pillalamarri is estimated to be roughly 700 years old, its slow, continuous growth over centuries having produced the vast, multi-trunked canopy that today makes it one of India's most significant individual trees.
Best time to visit
October to March.
How to reach
About 100km from Hyderabad, near Mahabubnagar, roughly 2 hours by road.
