This place is well known as Big Banyan tree and to preserve this tree they have created a garden around it. It is a very small garden with a walkable track of around 400 meters and around 10-12 seating benches. You cannot go out from the dedicated walkable pathway. There is one temple within the premises and pay and use washroom facility is available. Since the tree is not dense enough and close to a street one might not feel much away or peace around it. This place actually deserves 3 star but 1 star extra for all those people who helped in preserving and maintaining this natural beauty.

A quick drive from Bangalore, this natural wonder is a must visit for nature enthusiasts . Well it's not much different from other nature parks but just that this one contains a full family of Baniyan trees originated from a single tree which is 400 years old. Park has free entry but they charge for toilet usage. Path ways are well laid and there are multiple benches to sit and soak in the beauty and might of this entire place. Efforts of forest department in rejuvenating the tree complex and nurturing the new roots is well appreciated. Park also provides nice information on Ficus /Banyan tree species and the variety of wildlife it supports.

It’s a nice spot for taking pictures. It’s nice for a short visit. The trees are just so amazing. They said it started with 1 tree then the branches from that tree falling down to the ground then from that, it grows another trees and so on. They’re so huge and strong. Lots of monkeys there. The monkeys don’t mind with the humans there around them. They not naughty as well so don’t worry. The cute thing is that there’s a small coconut shop just in front of it and the monkeys love to chill there on top of the roof just to wait till customers finish drinking the coconut water and after that the seller will open the coconut, cut it into pieces and give it to the monkeys

Beautiful place . Located on the way to big banyan vineyard. No dedicated parking but there are ample space in road sides to park. That have a paid washroom inside. Place is neatly maintained. Just visit with family. Kids will enjoy. Entry free!

It is huge tree with 120 mtrs circumference of its branches. There is a temple in the centre. There are a lot of monkeys also. Nothing much to do here. 30 mins to 1 hr is sufficient for this place. Few hawkers are outside you can indulge in some street food. Parking place needs to alloted or maintained. Restroom for emergencies are available.

This place was in my bucket list for a long time. Finally we have been there last week. I must say it’s a nice place where you can go, sit and walk. The park is well maintained and the efforts are put on promoting it. There is no waiting time or entry ticket at least we didn’t see.

Having lived in Bangalore all my life, I have heard some magnificent stories about the Big Banyan Tree. However, when I finally made the drive, it was disappointing to see the dire state of the tree. It looked caged, old and dying. It's the indifference of us humans that have once again managed to kill the beauty of nature .. sad. What survives today are the last of the few remaining roots.😔 But having said that, it's still worth a weekend drive, around 40 km from the city center. The other highlights of the place are the generations of monkeys living in the tree. We encountered a few huge bully monkeys and some tiny tots. Be careful and maintain distance, they are not that friendly. The place is well maintained, entrance was free and walkable parking space.

One of the best place to visit with kids during holidays. It is not far away from Bangalore so the ride/drive would be enjoyable. It is one of the oldest banayan tree. Almost 400 years old. Who ever going by car, do not worry about parking. Enjoy the tree and nature with kids and couples .

Nice place overall. This is a giant banyan tree approximately 400-year-old. This single plant covers 3 acres and is one of the largest of its kind. The parent tree is already succumbed before 25 years and these are the roots and branches of it. Now, a temple is constructed at the same place for its remembrance. Not much to do around but you can surely enjoy the restful, undisturbed peace and solace in nature around you. Good for couples and family to spend some time (an hour) walking by and sitting on the benches while enjoying the shades and photo framing.

Loved the place. Its peaceful and serene. It rained previous night and everything was lush green. This place does not have dedicated parking yet parking spaces can be found close by. Decently maintained. Due to heavy winds and stormy weather a part of the tree had uprooted. Approach road from mysore highway is well maintained.

Wowo superb quality place, well maintained by government, we can visit here with family and near to Bangalore small picnic so you can visit on week days or week end. As 1 tree 400 year we should sw We once .

It is one of the best short distance travel destination from Bangalore. It is hardly 40 kms from Bangalore. The huge banyan tree is some 400 years old. Kids will have good time. You can finish this spot in hardly 30 mins after capturing some pics. The only issue is parking. There is no dedicated place to park vehicles. You will have to leave the vehicle on main road itself, so be careful to find a safe place.

It's a 400 year old banyan tree which has spread out over a large area. The canopy creates shade and cool environment, which you feel as soon as you walk under the branches. Large number of benches have been provided for people to sit. Public toilet facility is available. It's about 30 km from Bengaluru.

No entry into the enclosure area since last 1 yr. Decent toilet facility for women is inside the enclosure or in a nearby 2 storied restaurant. This was once a quaint little place with just a few shops. It has now over developed. Coming here just for seeing the tree is not a wise option anymore. You can head to the nearby falls.

It’s massive for your eyes, 400 years old the 4th biggest Banyan tree in India. Hard to see the entire tree from one angle, it spreads over 3 acres. Very well maintained, visitors love the huge size and take selfie’s everywhere. Lovely place to spend some quality time and get some fresh air O2 good for your lungs. Lots of shops, restaurants around to eat.

It's definitely a beauty of nature to see such a huge tree.. however it's not very scenic is more like a park. If you stay far it may be not be worth the travel. And there aren't many other tourriest places around except for a dam to which public is not allowed.

This is a good place to visit with family and spend 1-2 hours. Place was clean and it has benches to sit. This tree is very big, very old and spread across a big area. Nothing much to do here except having a shorts all around tree, taking few snaps and sitting and talking to your family but it’s a good serene place. You can visit manchanabele from here which is like 10-11 km away from this place. Just opposite to this there is one veg hotel and we found food to be nice. There are lot of plant nurseries on the way and also there is a Vineyard nearby, maybe these can be combined when you visit the place. Local hotels and restaurants are available near to the site, it is good to carry food if you are planning to spend more time.

The big banyan tree is a nice place to spend your late afternoons with your family. Though the area is spread across in acres but they have put boundaries and closed most of the areas. You can not see the entire place, which I am sure is very beautiful. Lots of monkey, so be careful with your stuff. And don't eat food in front of them they can come and snatch. Place is really majestic its sad that they have closed partially. The banyan tree is massive it has a main stem, and from it branches, other stems fall, rooting into the ground. The environment is cool because of this beautiful tree spreading across 3 acres and gives the much sought-after relief from the scorching heat. The area is well fenced, and there is a small temple in the middle. There are benches on which you can sit and relax.

It's 400 years old Banyan tree and 4th largest Banyan tree in the world. It's in Bangalore. Nice to see such a big tree. Well maintained. Lot of monkeys are there so be careful when you are carrying eatables in open. It's grown so big that it's impossible to find main tree.

Wonderful Banyan tree 400 years old spread over huge area. Worth the visit.

Nice place to visit and spend time with family for an hour. I was mesmerized by the beauty of big baniyan tree. Entry is free. Have space for four wheeler parking. Restrooms are well maintained but they charge rs 5 for using them. You have a decent hotel and lodge where you can fresh up and eat.

Nice place, but not well maintained! We Indians don't value our natural wonders. The same place in a foreign country would have attracted thousands of visitors just because of great maintenance and great story they tell about such places. It is high time we become serious about cleanliness and value what god has given us.

The place is green, beautiful and full of branches. Definitely worth visiting once. There's also a vineyard close by called The Big Banyan Vineyard which is definitely worth visiting for wine tasting. Beware of the monkeys if you are carrying any edibles with you. Great place for pictures.

A nice weekend drive which is situated about 50 km from Bangalore. Can get a little crowded during the weekends. The place is well maintained and is a good hangout location. There is a small temple situated inside the park. There are benches present all over the park and the whole ambience is peaceful and calming. There are monkeys present all around the park and to a certain degree the car park outside. Its best to just let them be and not feed them. On their own they arent troublesome and seem to be used to the human crowd. Ofcourse, they cant be blamed for their actions if people so foolishly open food packets in front of them or feed them.

Very nice for nature lovers. Really great to see the tree which has almost 1300 branches and out of that 800 branches touching ground and growing again. You can spend some 1 hour sitting and looking at greenery. Photos can be taken which are in turn elevated by the greenery Rest rooms are not available, not many food options nearby. Parking space is ample.

It was absolutely mesmerizing experience. Visited the place after 2 years and to my surprise, it has been entirely resurrected. I had lost hope 😔 during last visit. But now the scene is much different. Really appreciate the efforts to make it more lively. Lots of monkeys — keep eatables hidden away and don't bring loose small bags.

This is a conglomerate of several banyan trees creating a giant shady place creating a great family picnic spot. The area is clean and the road to walk around is well=paved. There are lot of hotels and a big parking space adjacent which is free. There is also a small temple inside the premises which makes atmosphere very adorable. ♿️ Accessibility Features: Yes=Ramp access. Yes=A wheelchair-accessible Entrance. Yes=A wheelchair-accessible Restroom/Toilet. Yes=A wheelchair-accessible Seating. Yes=A wheelchair-accessible Parking.

Nice place to visit.. But currently it is closed due to covid

Awesome place to hang out with friends and family. Plan your eatables accordingly if at all you decided to sit and eat at this place, more monkeys are there which will grab your eatables! A very Big banyan tree spread across 3 acres. Plan you car parking accordingly as it’s on main road and u hardly get good place. There is no entry fee. There is small temple inside this premises.

So one fine day we planned to visit Big Banyan tree, as Pandemic is still ongoing we prepared the Lunch from home , the place is calm , clean and very well maintained, good place to hangout with friends n Family, you can easily spend 2-3 hrs there , can bring board games along with you and spent good time with frnds n family. Ample parking space available , Entry is free beat place to breath fresh air.

It's a very old tree and very big. Good place to hang out and rest for an hour or so. There are benches to sit and relax. The place is clean and there are some shops outside for tea and other things. Don't expect too much and you would like the place. Entry is free and no parking charges either. There were no specific timings mentioned.

It's a good place to go and relax ..you shouldn't be in a hurry. Not a big place but has a widely spread banyan roots.. the stem of this tree got dried off and died long ago..now it's the roots of the tree that's spread across the place which appears to be different trees! Good place for a quick visit.????

The tree is huge and it is wonderful to see a tree that old. The main tree died few years back and all what you can see now is the it's branches grown into many more trees. Nature is so surprising. But not much to do here, except few benches which are also very limited. This can be developed into a full fledged park actually.

Big Banyan Tree , as the local name stands for ; it is few hundred years old and is a treasure for botanists to study. Tourists from Bangalore and Mysore throng the place alike. The place offers ample parking spot , local restaurants (not good hotels at this point) and bakery shops along with street food options like seasonal fruits etc. May want to visit in broad sunlight or at least between Dawn to dusk .

Huge Banyan tree with more than 4 acers of land covered by single tree. Currently hit by lot of thunder and got affected. But good place to visit.

Please remove the pavement! :(( Please include the entire tree in the compound! This no longer looks like one tree anymore. They have built cement pathways in between that have completed ruined it. Nothing can take away from the fact that it now looks like a garden with 15 to 20 trees. If it has to go back to looking like what it originally did, then remove all the footpaths running through the middle of the tree, make the entire ground surface continuous mud so you sense the actual size of it. Otherwise you are cementing the breakup of this banyan tree into seperate units! I'm horrified after last coming here in the late 1990's. Also why is part of this tree now outside the main metal perimeter fence? Who's land has a part of this tree now become???

The Big Banyan Tree in Bangalore is the fourth largest in our country and it is a must visit spot. Experiencing this still-growing Banyan tree which is over 400 years old gives one a lot of perspective into our natural heritage. It's a little sad that people still continue to litter the space and carve random nonsense on the trunks but overall it is well maintained. The Manchanbelle Reservoir is not too far (11 km) from here so you can plan for both as a short one day trip. There's also several nurseries on the way at which you can stop if you've got a green thumb.

Good place. No traffic. But needs good maintenance. Good transport. But still very small number visit here. Sunday holiday have some fun. Good to bring children

This banyan tree is 400 years old which is too huge and widely spread. This single tree looks like a multiple trees. It's our go to place for photo shoots. Early morning in the winter is good for photo shoots. Tourists are less here. Beware of monkeys.

It's a very simple place. Many told me not to visit, not worthy to travel so long way. But I wanted to visit this 400 yrs old tree. They say the main trunk of the tree us no more exists but the roots have grown to as other several trees. I liked the place for many reason even though nothing great was there. I liked for its location, when you travel to this place you will come across of beautiful road with sceneries and serenity. Second you will have a nice drive with friends or family. Awesome location for photography, you will find nature there, simple locality. And few famous movie scenes are also recorded there. So anyone who is NOT looking for something great architectural or huge wildlife or a stiff mountain with waterfall or so BUT looking for historical, simple and a nice drive can visit.

This is a small park in a village. It has few Banyan trees among which one is very big and its roots are grounded to the soil. Enjoyable park with family and kids. Kids will be excited to see the big trees . There are few benches to sit and relax. A drive to this place during weekends is a great get away spot. Only drawback is there are many monkeys which tend to disturb us. The monkeys are dangerous sometimes because they try to get some food to eat. Better to avoid any kind of things you carry. Visit empty handed. Never entertain them as they might get attracted and if you to drive them away , they might attack us back . We experienced the same hence am keeping you all informed ahead. I wish they could take care of these monkeys. Try not to entertain them by giving any food or kids trying to look at them or get excited and look at them , these things should be avoided. We couldn't enjoy much because of the monkeys . We couldn't spend more time as kids were getting scared, they couldn't play because of monkeys . Otherwise a must visit place .

ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನಿಂದ ೨೮ ಕಿ.ಮೀ. ದೂರವಿರುವ . ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ತಾಲ್ಲೂಕಿನ ಕೇತೋಹಳ್ಳಿ ೩ ಎಕರೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಇಡೀ ಭಾರತದ ಪುರಾತನ ಆಲದ ಮರಗಳಲ್ಲೇ ನಾಲ್ಕನೆಯ ಸ್ಥಾನ ಹೊಂದಿರುವ ಪುರಾತನ ಆಳದಮರವಾಗಿದೆ. ೪೦೦ ವರ್ಷಗಳಷ್ಟು ವಯಸ್ಸಾಗಿರುವ ಈ ವಿರಳ ಆಲದ ಮರಕ್ಕೆ ಇಡೀ ಭಾರತದ ಪುರಾತನ ಆಲದ ಮರಗಳಲ್ಲೇ ನಾಲ್ಕನೆಯ ಸ್ಥಾನ.ಆಂಧ್ರಪ್ರದೇಶದ ಮೆಹಬೂಬ್ ನಗರ, ಪಶ್ಚಿಮ ಬಂಗಾಳದ ಕೊಲ್ಕತ್ತ ಹಾಗೂ ತಮಿಳುನಾಡಿನ ಚೆನ್ನೈನಲ್ಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ರಮವಾಗಿ ಮೊದಲ ಮೂರು ದೈತ್ಯ ಆಲದ ಮರಗಳಿವೆ.ಆಲದ ಮರದ ಎತ್ತರ ೯೫ ಅಡಿ. ಕೊಂಬೆಗಳು. ದೈತ್ಯ ಮರ ನಾಲ್ಕು ೩ ಎಕರೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಆವರಿಸಿದೆ. ಜೋಲಾಡುವ ಸಾವಿರಾರು ಬೇರುಗಳದ್ದೇ ವಿಶಿಷ್ಟ ಆಕರ್ಷಣೆ. ಅವುಗಳ ಒಂದು ಭಾಗವನ್ನೇ ಚಚರವಾಗಿಸಿಕೊಂಡ ಮುನೇಶ್ವರ ಸ್ವಾಮಿ ದೇವಾಲಯ. ಹೆಮ್ಮರ ವೀಕ್ಷಿಸಲು ಬರುವವರು ದಣಿವಾರಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲು ಕಲ್ಲು ಬೆಂಚುಗಳು ಇವೆ. . ೨೦೦೦ರಲ್ಲಿ ಮರದ ಮುಖ್ಯ ಕಾಂಡವು ರೋಗಕ್ಕೆ ತುತ್ತಾಗಿ ನಶಿಸಿತು. ಮರ ಅನೇಕ ಕೊಂಬೆಗಳ ಪೋಷಣೆಯಿಂದ ವೇಗವಾಗಿ, ಅಷ್ಟೇ ಬಲಿಷ್ಠವಾಗಿ ಬೆಳೆಯುತ್ತಿದೆ. ಕೊಂಬೆಗಳು ನಿರಂತರ ಜಟೆಯಂತೆ ಬೇರು ಅರ್ಥಾತ್ ಬಿಳಲುಗಳನ್ನು ನೆಲದಾಳಕ್ಕೆ ಇಳಿಬಿಟ್ಟಿವೆ .

Nice place to visit at leisure. While the main tree is dead, the supporting roots have turned into trees. Being 400 years old, this is the fourth largest Banyan tree in India. Plenty of benches to sit. Fairly clean surroundings. Has a Shiva temple in its midst. Number of hotels surround this place. Caution for monkeys. They will generally leave you alone. On main road. Parking lot is available. However, most park on the road. Plenty of plant nurseries on the way.

This is ideal picnic spot for families, if you have kids they will enjoy the place for sure. The tree is a big one a very big one. One can spend 1-3 hours here and there are monkeys around, make sure you don't carry food inside, its anyways not allowed inside. Its quite a distance from Bangalore but worth visiting away from the city hustle. There is a winery nearby and few eateries, nothing much for the munching.

Amazing banyan tree. It's huge. There are a lot of monkeys but all are very friendly. The place was clean and nicely maintained.

This place was long awaited trip and finally done. It's a great feeling to sit under the tree. Calm and full of greenery. Perfect destination for a day outing with family. For food and snacks, a small restaurant is nearby but didn't get a chance to try the food. Several wooden and stone benches available for people to relax. Washrooms are available and parking is sufficient

Amazing place to visit. The original, 400 year old banyan tree, is dead, but it's many branches are alive and well. The department of Horticulture has provided supports for several horizontal branches. They have built a temple where the original tree existed. It's better to find the park timing before heading out.

Perfect place to go for a long drive (Bulleteering) from Bengaluru. Great roads. Only 30 odd kilometres from Bengaluru city. Great to unwind from the stressful chaos of day to day life. Relax and sit under the vast and ancient Banyantree, listening to the cooing of cookoos, chirping of birds, watching squirrels playfully scooting around and feeling the cool breeze on your face. I read a few chapters from an ‘Agatha Christie’ classic. Had some snacks (there are lots of shops and eateries near the entrance gate). Watched idley the locals going about their daily chores(you can see the road circling the park). Overall a perfect afternoon. NB: do not forget to take some mosquito repellent 😜

Its a Beautiful place .Loved the place. Its peaceful and serene. Located on the way to big banyan vineyard. No dedicated parking but there are ample space in road sides to park. That have a paid washroom inside. Place is neatly maintained. There is no waiting time or entry ticket .It is hardly 40 kms from Bangalore. The huge banyan tree is some 400 years old. Plenty of shade to enjoy in summer. Children would love the place. Don't plan to carry food an eat there, there are a plenty of monkeys.

We went here on a weekend, no entry fees to enter. It is a big park where the entire park is nothing but the Banyan tree only. One can see monkeys dangling around the roots of the tree. Nice place to relax, have a quiet time here. On the way , one can find many nurseries and do make a stop to buy plants if u love gardening

This is the biggest banyan tree in Karnataka and 6th biggest banyan tree in India. The tree is 400 years old. There's no entry fees to this park. You can find many monkeys here. Be careful, don't give them any eatables as they will follow you for more. You can spend 30 minutes - 1 hour at this place. There's also a small muneshwara swamy temple inside the park. Good place to spend some time but not recommended if you are travelling from very far just to visit this one place.

Word itself says.. a very big banyana tree, maintained by horticulture department. The trunks are wide spread.. beautiful shade and picturesque, since 400yrs. Be aware of monkeys, they only come for food, take care of your belongings. There is a small Muneshwara temple inside. Parking on road side. Can buy some snacks from nearby shops.

ದೊಡ್ಡ ಆಲದ ಮರ or The Big Baniyan Tree is one of the oldest and largest trees you can find. The place is kept well. The TREE though is loosing it's old branches. Concerned authorities should put adequate efforts in maintaining the health of the tree. The tree was much healthier when we visited the site 15 years earlier. Although the compound wall protects the tree, it constraints the ever expanding trees area. In some areas the tree has grown outside of the Compound wall !!! Nice place overall. Staff was seen nurturing the new roots. Authorities... Kindly bring some experts to save the old parts of the tree. It's a request 🙏

This place is around 40 KM from Bangalore. It's basically a tree garden that covers 2 acres. Trees are 400 years old as per wikipedia. It's a nice place to visit in weekends but there is no more things and to see. If you are nature then only visit and you may feel bore as only tree can be seen here. It's a nice place for photo shoot but not great. You can visit once only if you have no other options.

This place has a banyan tree spread across 3.5 acres of place and it has a history of being ~400 years old.surprising ,isn't it? This is located outskirts of Bangalore city and is easy to commute. Various food stalls are available outside the park. This tree is home for monkeys ?

Very old Baniyan Tree ?. Peaceful place.

Place need more attention and care. There is no parking facility, you need to park on road side. The only highlight here is 400year old banyan tree and good amount of monkeys(they are well behaved, don't disturb humans). Other than this, there is nothing much to see. A peaceful place to spend evening in calm environment. But definitely not the kind of 'must visit' place in Bengaluru.

Well, maintain like a small park. It's a good place to go and relax ..you shouldn't be in a hurry. Not a big place but has a widely spread banyan roots. A calm and peaceful place. You can go with your family and friends.

The big banyan tree is approximately 400 years old. The single tree covers more than 2 acres of land. There are lot of monkeys over here, so be careful. There is a temple at the center of this place. The place needs to be well maintained.

This is an amazing creativity of nature. One would be surprised by the size of tree and it's branches.

Good to see a tree which is more than 400yrs

closed due to covid reason

Nice

Nice

Super place ??

Can hangout with family.

Don't go this place is closed.

True beauty of nature

Nice

Should visit this place once if you live in Bangalore.

Nice place

400 years tree ?nice place

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Very nice place for one day trip

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It’s natures beauty. A massive banyan tree covering up the whole park. Very beautiful, do visit in rainy season

Nice

Free from pollution and traffic.

Biggg!! Peaceful town with lots of nurseries around

Nice place and especially the yummy fish ??? we get near by the park it is a good place

Maintained properly

Nam aladmarA always superb

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Bad maintenance

Great short getaway from Bangalore.. rode our bikes here..

Very beautiful!

Super

Good place to

Good place one day trip

Very old tree which indicates a strongest thing about the nature. But the maintenance has to be improved a lot.

Truly The Work Of The Mother Nature One Cannot Express It But I Advice You To Experience It. Kindly Do Visit For a Magical Experience.

Our national tree must visit once

While the place itself is alright, it is surrounded by trash and burning garbage. It's a long way to go for a 2 minute look-see. Also, plenty of monkeys, so be aware about food as they will snatch. There are also set hours, so check first before going. Not worth the drive personally, but it is a beautiful tree to behold.

Have a number of farms and nursery near this place.

Nature's amazing creation!!

400 year old Banyan tree. One among the best place for a weekend drive/ride. Within 60km from the city. Those who travel from nice road can take a exit from Magadi road

Very nice place, it has more than 5-6 banyan trees which are inter linked together, it is on the way to machanbele dam, there is good chats available around the place

India has enormous treasure to share to the whole world.. Hope every generation keeps this legacy to continue and do not destroy any more. 400 years old tree and the way Horticulture department maintaining is worth appreciating.

Wonderful place for family and friends outing. It has a huge Banyan tree spread across a huge place. There are innumerable monkeys in there. If you carry anything to eat, snacks, etc, they gonna snatch it from you. You can spend a good 1-2 hours in the park. The park attracts huge crowds of tourists during the Weekends.

. This tree is grown from the 17th century and is over 400 years old. It does not have a main trunk though. A point to note, home to a lot of moneys. Be careful with the things you carry. nice place to visit and can go by own vehicles or through buses

Perfect picnic place !! Not much far from Bangalore. Can spend 1-1.5 hrs. Not much crowd because of COVID. Also can combine with manchinbele dam.

Good place to visit with family. Kids can enjoy there most as lots of banyan trees are there but can't spend full day.

Good place to visit

Good place to visit, but still lot can be done to attract visitors

One has to see it to believe this place. A tree that spreads so wide and big to become an ecosystem. But hats off to the Govt... who can't think anything. The tree is now caged with polluting broken dusty road encircling it.

It's a nice place for a short drive with family. Nothing much exciting stuff apart from big banyan tree.. you can easily reach from Mysore road and Magadi Road..

It was ok... Not as I thought.. It is little small

Good short visit

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Ok..too crowded

The Big Banyan Tree is really a huge one, spread over 3 acres and close to 400 years old! There is ample parking, and quite a few cafe around for a snack. Also, the main road (leading to Mysore Road) is lined with large plant nurseries - so you might want to pick a few potted plants for your garden!

Massive banyan tree, unique and pleasent place to hangout. Too many monkeys though

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It's a beautiful picnic place. U can come with your family here for a weekend holiday.

Nice place

Very good place for family outing

Good place for short trip

400 years old banyan tree. Nice cool place during hot afternoon. Can spend 30 minutes otherwise. Be Careful about monkeys. No entry fee. Road side parking available.

The place is peaceful...Tree is so big... Only Tree is there you won't find any another place to visit nearby...

Nice place, investing and buying the flats very beautiful place

Nice

Big banyan tree

It's a good place to sit and relax..but monkeys are abundant that disappoints... Would have enjoyed more peacefully without monkey trouble..

Not far away from Bangalore City and a perfect place for a short drive. The place has ample parking in a nearby ground. There are few monkeys in and around the tree. The place was clean and well kept. We did not find any good restaurants nearby except for a couple of local shops.

Nice place to visit... Weekends and holidays are crowded. Lot of monkeys... Here monkeys like biscuits instead of bananas... So be careful carrying biscuits and other eateries... Entry is free.. Parking is available in near by places.

Beautiful place

Nice historical places to see a 400 year old tree.

Money take food items, very big tree , 400 years of old

It was nyc nature

Good Place

Big banyan Tree is approx 400 years old. It is an ideal picnic spot and easy to reach as well. There is a shiva temple located near the tree. It is also home to many monkeys.

Century old tree

Good

Good

Decently maintained place. Good for one time visit

Good place to go only one baniyan tree is there which is very big.

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Nice

Market

Arya

Nothing to see. It's not worth investing your time and money to this place.

Weekend trip

Lovely

Very nice good

A huge bayan tree we can see in Dodda Aalada Mara it is near from Bengaluru approximately 20 Kms from Bengaluru Nice place to visit for short time site seeing

A nice place for family time around Bangalore. Few good restaurants are also there now nearby.

It is a very good place cool, shady and calm. But beware of monkeys and don't take any food stuff inside the park.

Wonderful place spend the weekend at nature peacefully just out of the city. It’s just like a park. The tree is older than 450 years and it would be suggested to visit other than Sundays to enjoy the peacefulness of the nature here. Sunday’s it would be crowded.

Well suited to visit as a weekend break. The 400 year old tree is fascinating. The ambiance is serene and well maintained. Easy to locate and reach.

The Big Banyan tree is huge, cool place to sit. If you are in that area or driving past it, visit it. But not worth driving down a long way just to see it. It's a small park, surrounded by busy road and littered with garbage. Beware of monkeys!

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Very nicely done, tqq

Good for day outing.

Nothing worth it

What an amazing place,where you can see 400 year old baniyan tree which is expanded in 3 acre area.And most interesting thing is that it is single tree.

Place not kept clean, avoid pets inside premises, waste strewn, except for a board nothing much known about the place and its heritage... More work needed.

Nearing its end. Lots of broken patches. Somehow doesn’t fell awesome anymore

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Nice place but security peoples are very bad behavior

If it is within 5km from your spot, then ok. Else it is not worth of visiting. Nothing special about the place.

Nice

Went to the Dodd Aalada Mara with lots of expectations, but reality was harsh. The great banyan tree was cut down in many places and the entire place was poorly maintained. We became very disheartened to see the condition of great tree.

Pretty normal place except for the large banyan and the lung space. Preferred early morn and evenings. Monkeys can't be expected.. So go empty handed or keep bags without any food any food exposed.

A calm,peaceful place outside city.

Parking problems

Amazing place

It's the 4th biggest banyan tree in india located in Bengaluru Karnataka

Nice place to visit once

Great

Nice place

Nice

Best visiting with nature

Too gud place to visit, beware of Monkey's

Perfect day out with family!!

Not maintained properly, most of the trees are very old, no parking space, monkeys posing danger to the visitors

Super

Good natural place !

This used to be a nice place to visit after doing the Savandurga trek, but now it is dusty and overcrowded. Probably still worth it if you have never visited before, or you have children with you, but not otherwise

Good place

Excellent place to visit.

Very old

Good

Perfect family outing spot ... miraculous tree which is over four hundred years old... and divine tree as per our Hindus tradition and culture of India.Vande Mataram Jai Hind 🙏

Super duper place

Good to see something unique in nature

Awsome place

Visiting almost after 30 years. The place has changed a lot than what it used to be. Surroundings have many commercial establishments. But it's still awesome to view.

So huge and nice! These trees are really huge and one of it's kind. Monkeys are there. So many of them. People offer them bananas and they are on their own as long as people don't bug them. Nature at its best. One can walk inside this park. They have parking space near by. Neatly maintained. Good for an evening visit. Simple sight but really looks awesome!

An old place with this beautiful tree. It's easy to find and there is no entrance fees. There is a temple inside. You can walk around it. There are plenty of monkeys. There are a handful of small hotels around the area.

It's a Very Big Famous Baniyaan Tree Spread all over park very nice to see 👍

It is a Good Place to visit with Family. The Big Banyan Tree is supposed to be more than 500 years old. The main Trunk is destroyed some years back. Nonetheless branches are still intact and continue to grow and capture more area.

A good and cool place to visit. But only the scary thing is Mosquito bites. Here the mosquitoes will bite and won't leave even if body is shaken and cause big bubbles on body. Restroom are so much dirty and lag maintainance.

Nice place to visit. Early morning or evening time is the best time to visit

Serene place when it's not crowded. This place is a wonderful place for picnics and school trips. It is 8 kms from Mysuru Bengaluru NH. The roots are hanging from branches, some of them even touching the ground and developing into roots. All efforts are being made to preserve this old heritage object. It is sad to notice vandals etching on the tree. Place is pretty clean without any plastic waste. Several dustbins are placed to keep it clean. A must visit if you live in West Bengaluru. There is a temple inside as well.

It's worth visiting once in a while. When we visited it was raining . We found nature at its best. It is amazing to see such an old tree spreading across a huge area and still living for all us to see. Just go there and spend some time . It's a huge relief from the hustle bustle life of city. Beat the negative

Nice place you can spend like 30 - 45 mins with kids. There are benches where you can sit. Beware of monkeys especially if you are carrying bags.

It was nice to see the fourth largest Banyan tree of India. Had this, place been in USA, they would have marketed it in a big way. Stickers, Magnets &mementos of the tree would have been sold in well decorated kiosks! Plenty of monkeys there. So don't think of carrying your food there with the hope of having a picnic. The vegetarian hotel opposite gate serves reasonably good food.

Not a calm place. Tree is the biggest attraction. Good for morning or evening walk. Although there are arrangements for sitting, we couldn't spend more than 2 minutes as there were lots of monkeys and mosquitoes.

450 year old Banyan tree. Very cool. Plenty of shade to enjoy in summer. Children would love the place. Don't plan to carry food an eat there. Monkeys are aplenty They would grab and run. For food and snacks, a small restaurant is nearby. Ideal to spend time and arrange food elsewhere.

Nice drive from Bangalore,, for an early morning soothing view. Can grab some coconut water, hot sip of f tea or coffee mid way. This place is small and calm, limited parking. Has nearby darshinis for hot breakfast , tea and coffee

Dodda Aalada Mara or Big Banyan tree is a giant tree located 50 kms away from our Bangalore and is a tourist place. This tree is 400 year old tree - the main tree isn't there anymore but it's roots and branches have outgrown covering over 3 acres land and it's that BIG! There is metro + bus connectivity to and from Kengeri if you are using public transport. The tree itself is a sight to behold. The entry is free and the place is well maintained. Home to monkeys, birds, squirrels. There isn't much to do around but if you are looking for calm, peace, solace in nature then you could visit this place and enjoy this 400 year old beauty

The site is good and well preserved. The tree is 400 years old There is a small temple inside the site. There is an ample parking place beside the site. Parking fee is ₹50 (optional). You can also park on the road.

This place is among the 7 oldest and biggest banyan trees in the country. Must visit in Bangalore. It's maintained well. Few monkeys around. Visit early morning and evening.

Dodda Aalada Maraa or Big Banyan Tree is a nice getaway from Bangalore city's hustle bustle.. although, the highway adjoining the big Banyan tree doesn't quite let onw forget about city traffic. Nevertheless, it's a nice place to spend a few hours under the beautiful and intricate big branches, there are benches to rest and admire nature at its best.. the sheer magnitude of these trees is a wonder in itself. If you are planning to drive to this place, pack some water and food, of course don't litter and dirty the space. There are a lot of nurseries along the highway and if you are have green fingers, you must stop by these nurseries and pick up plants.. prices here are way cheaper than the city nurseries and plenty to choose from as well!! About 10 kms further from the Big Banyan Tree is Manchabele Dam where the river arakavathy flows. The drive is slightly through meandering roads but most of the distance is well paved. You have to go through a few small villages. There are unpaved roads where one can get down into the water, however, during monsoon season, the sluice gates are usually open and water does flow in high spate. It is advisable to not let children unattended as the river gets very slippery and deep within a few feet of entering it. One can stop at a few places and get a good view of the dam, although, no one is allowed near it and the gates to enter are closed and entry restricted. Ther ISRO Deep Space Network station is also on the way..and one can see a big dish antenna pointed towards the sky! Overall, the whole drive can be a fun one.. lots to see ans learn.

India's 6th largest tree, it is spread over a big park. It has a 400 year old history. It has good bus connectivity, so no problem with transport. we spent around 30 mins in the park. There's also a small muneshwara temple in there. It is a good place to spend maximum 1 hour. There are several small restaurants nearby, that i don't recommend to family. Better to eat inside the city

More than 500 years old Banyan Tree 🌳. What a huge tree! The process of such growth is really interesting. The branches of the tree touches the ground in nearly 50-60 years, penetrates ground, and within next 5 years those branches turn into trunks, they grow new branches, again in next 50-60 years those branches touch the ground and penetrate it... The cycle continues for centuries and as a result we have a very huge Banyan tree spreaded in nearly 600 meters area! God is great and His such creations are amazing! Must visit, see it and believe it!

Great historical place, tree is around 400+ years old. Dodda Aalada mara is nothing but Big Banyan Tree in English. It's a good tourist place specially for kids. I would say it's a one time visit, no entry fees to see the park. It's spread across 10k sq mt park and has 1300 hanging roots. Lots of moneys around the place.

It's very beautiful place, must visit this place because it's very oldest, largest and most famous banyan tree in the world. So as it is becoming very very old the chances of falling is starting in two places the branches has broken. But the best family outing place. It's very clean, i have never seen a tourist places so clean. They have preserved the tree branches by putting metal support at many places. That's really great to give support to the tree which is growing old.

It is a 400 year old Banyan tree spread in about 3 acres. Its like a park. You can also sit on benches and enjoy nature. Many monkeys were seen, no tickets needed. It is worth the visit. Really beautiful. Toilets are also there. Some work was also going on to make this place more beautiful.

It used to be a calm place ages back.. not a major central portion of the tree has fallen due to age.. it's still a beautiful park like feeling... A lot of monkeys , so be careful about your belongings and food. There are benches inside where you can sit. Parking is on the road.

It’s really big Baniyan Tree. But saddens me that the tree is losing its charm. Had visited this places couple of years ago. But there is a lot of difference between what I saw that time and now. Some part of the tree is not even there and some part has been rotting. A good amount of walking space is made for the visitors now, which was not there earlier. Over all a good weekend spot.

A big banyan tree with walkway sort of like park. Small eateries are available nearby in case you need food. Well maintained, no tickets so entry is free . There are big nursery warehouse so you can buy plants at great prices . Please visit once to experience serenity.

One of the landmark for Bangalore's tourist attraction. We all can see how wonderful nature is. Very neatly maintained. It's around 20 plus kms from the city railway and busstand. Suitable for all aged group of people.

Good place for small outing near Bangalore!! #Peaceful place #good vibes. Things to remember... There is no ticket to enter. There are a lot of monkeys so please do not carry eatable inside and keep your handbag and mobile safe. There are enough benches to sit and relax and enjoy the breeze. There are small shops around to have some snacks.

Beautiful nature. Nicely maintained. Must visit. Now access to actual tree not there with a fence. There are benches to sit and enjoy the view. Could see only monkeys and langurs hanging on vines. Can see earlier times people have engraved their names on the tree and it's grown big and wide. No place to eat here though.

Nice nearby place to visit for Bangaloreans. It takes about 30 minutes to 1 hour to visit the Banyan tree including taking photos. Rest rooms are available only in the near by government bar and it is not yet made ready inside the premises. No fee to visit this place. Parking is on the road side and there are few restaurants near by. There is also a Manchanabele Dam and water falls to drive in 19 minute.

400 yr old majestic banyan tree is a sight to behold. While the area is designed well to sit and rest for a while, the tree is losing its lustre due to pollution. Also the main stem was destroyed and just the roots remain. Yet a nice place to just drop by. Also there are many nurseries en route where you can stroll and enjoy rare plants. The rates are also very affordable.

Disclaimer: Don't expect a lot from the place. It has only a banyan tree and a small park-like place to walk around and relax. The tree is majestic and maintained well. But the area has nothing much to do. It's just a "one-time visit" place.

A very Oldest Big banyan tree only. Clean maintenance has been done and I don't know why they are restricted to allow all the sides even paths are made and entry at 10am. Might be another time that may give access to all the places.. You'll see near the circle itself.

Weekend/Weekday Visit: Weekday visit. No waiting time. 2-Wheeler Parking: Available 4-Wheeler Parking: Available Ample Parking: Yes Entry Ticket: No Cleanliness: Maintained It is very old tree and definately efforts are being taken to maintain the place. Lots of monkeys, therefore be careful with your belongings. It is a good place to take a walk and seat sometime on the benches. Serene environment. Though the area is spread across in acres but they have put boundaries and closed some area. There is a small temple in the middle. A must visit place for nature lovers. Rest rooms are not available. Very few roadside eating options are available (mainly corn).

Visit only If you love nature. Don't expect anything more nearby. Its all the Mystique of how a Banyan tree grows creating new roots and increasing its territory. A well maintained place with lot of peace and calmness. (and some monkeys🐒)

Amazing property. They have a decent sized swimming pool, more than enough area to play cricket and other games. 3 rooms and 1 dorm with 6 double beds. Easily 20 people can accommodate here and enjoy to the fullest. One of the best weekend getaways from Bangalore which isn't too expensive.

It's a historical big banayan tree spread across almost 2 acres of land and still spreading its branches. Most of the parts are now conserved with fences to save it from people. It's a peaceful place to spend 15 to 20 min. Do observe the tree branches and roots tells the stories of struggle it went through over a few hundred years. Very well maintained and conservation is on the right track, requires some more info not just at the entrance but around the place, depicting the importance of the banyan tree and its own eco system. No dedicated parking space, need to park near the bus stop.