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The Great Banyan (Ficus benghalensis:Moraceae) : One of the world’s largest trees, the Great Banyan of Calcutta ‘s Howrah Botanical Gardens is a famous landmark and tourist attraction. [West Bengal : Calcutta : Calcutta Botanical Gardens in Howrah]
Theosophical Society Big Banyan (Ficus benghalensis:Moraceae) : One of the world’s largest banyans can be found in the middle of Chennai on the forested campus of the Theosophical Society, a spiritual movement founded by Madam Blavatsky [Tamil Nadu : Chennai : At the Theosophical Society in Adyar]
The Great Banyan (Ficus benghalensis:Moraceae) : One of the world’s largest trees, the Great Banyan of Calcutta ‘s Howrah Botanical Gardens is a famous landmark and tourist attraction. [West Bengal : Calcutta : Calcutta Botanical Gardens in Howrah]
Vijay Nagar Wishing Tree (Ficus benghalensis:Moraceae) : At the granitic riverside in what used to be the grand Vijay Capitol, a big banyan holds many peoples wishes and prayers in the form of cloths, strings, letters, and decorations. [Karnataka : Hampi : On the walk to Vitthala ruins, south side of the river at Hampi, near a granite sheet]
Bangalore Dodd Aladamara (Ficus benghalensis:Moraceae) : The improved and overdeveloped Big Banyan is a remarkable tree just outside of Bangalore and is a popular trip for city tourists [Karnataka : Bangalore : Off of the Bangalore to Mysore Rd, SW of Bangalore]
Thimmamma Marrimanu (Ficus benghalensis) :This could be considered the largest tree in the world: with its connected trunks spreading out 180 meters in diameter, it is the largest banyan and one of the superlative trees on Earth.
Auroville Matrimandir Banyan (Ficus benghalensis:Moraceae) : When Sri Aurobindo and the Mother established Auroville on what was then degraded farmlands, they chose this banyan tree as the focal point from which their reforestation and conscious-living community would spread. [Tamil Nadu : Auroville : At the Matrimandir in Central Auroville]
Theosophical Society Big Banyan (Ficus benghalensis) :One of the world’s largest banyans can be found in the middle of Chennai on the forested campus of the Theosophical Society, a spiritual movement founded by Madam Blavatsky
Thimmamma Marrimanu (Ficus benghalensis) :This could be considered the largest tree in the world: with its connected trunks spreading out 180 meters in diameter, it is the largest banyan and one of the superlative trees on Earth.
Giant Banyan of Majhi (Ficus benghalensis:Moraceae) : This giant banyan hides amonst the mango orchards near Lucknow, and underneath its spreading branches is the tomb of Hanse Baba [Uttar Pradesh : Lucknow : Travelling N to Bakshi ki Talab, leftwards towards Majhi Village, and hidden in the mango orchards]
The Face of Shiva (Ficus benghalensis:Moraceae) : A looming grey face, attributed to Shiva, peers out from this banyan at the National Botanical Research Institute, [Uttar Pradesh : Lucknow : Straight ahead from the entrance to National Botanical Research Institute]
Allahabad Uni Giant (Ficus benghalensis:Moraceae) : This giant banyan spreads wide and provides shade to students at Allahabad University. [Uttar Pradesh : Allahabad : At the University of Allahabad main green space]
Kabir Vad Banyan (Ficus benghalensis:Moraceae) : On a sand island in the Holy Narmada river, the discarded toothbrush twig of the Sage Kabir has grown into one of the world’s broadest trees. [Gujarat : Bharuch : On an island in the Narmada River upstream of Bharuch]
The Great Banyan (Ficus benghalensis:Moraceae) : One of the world’s largest trees, the Great Banyan of Calcutta ‘s Howrah Botanical Gardens is a famous landmark and tourist attraction. [West Bengal : Calcutta : Calcutta Botanical Gardens in Howrah]
Thimmamma Marrimanu (Ficus benghalensis:Moraceae) : This could be considered the largest tree in the world: with its connected trunks spreading out 180 meters in diameter, it is the largest banyan and one of the superlative trees on Earth. [Andhra Pradesh : Kadiri : SE of Kadiri]
Giant Banyan of Majhi (Ficus benghalensis:Moraceae) : This giant banyan hides amonst the mango orchards near Lucknow, and underneath its spreading branches is the tomb of Hanse Baba [Uttar Pradesh : Lucknow : Travelling N to Bakshi ki Talab, leftwards towards Majhi Village, and hidden in the mango orchards]
Vijay Nagar Wishing Tree (Ficus benghalensis:Moraceae) : At the granitic riverside in what used to be the grand Vijay Capitol, a big banyan holds many peoples wishes and prayers in the form of cloths, strings, letters, and decorations. [Karnataka : Hampi : On the walk to Vitthala ruins, south side of the river at Hampi, near a granite sheet]
Thimmamma Marrimanu (Ficus benghalensis) :This could be considered the largest tree in the world: with its connected trunks spreading out 180 meters in diameter, it is the largest banyan and one of the superlative trees on Earth.
Bangalore Dodd Aladamara (Ficus benghalensis:Moraceae) : The improved and overdeveloped Big Banyan is a remarkable tree just outside of Bangalore and is a popular trip for city tourists [Karnataka : Bangalore : Off of the Bangalore to Mysore Rd, SW of Bangalore]
Theosophical Society Big Banyan (Ficus benghalensis:Moraceae) : One of the world’s largest banyans can be found in the middle of Chennai on the forested campus of the Theosophical Society, a spiritual movement founded by Madam Blavatsky [Tamil Nadu : Chennai : At the Theosophical Society in Adyar]
Kabir Vad Banyan (Ficus benghalensis:Moraceae) : On a sand island in the Holy Narmada river, the discarded toothbrush twig of the Sage Kabir has grown into one of the world’s broadest trees. [Gujarat : Bharuch : On an island in the Narmada River upstream of Bharuch]
The Great Banyan (Ficus benghalensis:Moraceae) : One of the world’s largest trees, the Great Banyan of Calcutta ‘s Howrah Botanical Gardens is a famous landmark and tourist attraction. [West Bengal : Calcutta : Calcutta Botanical Gardens in Howrah]
Allahabad Uni Giant (Ficus benghalensis:Moraceae) : This giant banyan spreads wide and provides shade to students at Allahabad University. [Uttar Pradesh : Allahabad : At the University of Allahabad main green space]
The Great Banyan (Ficus benghalensis:Moraceae) : One of the world’s largest trees, the Great Banyan of Calcutta ‘s Howrah Botanical Gardens is a famous landmark and tourist attraction. [West Bengal : Calcutta : Calcutta Botanical Gardens in Howrah]
Auroville Matrimandir Banyan (Ficus benghalensis:Moraceae) : When Sri Aurobindo and the Mother established Auroville on what was then degraded farmlands, they chose this banyan tree as the focal point from which their reforestation and conscious-living community would spread. [Tamil Nadu : Auroville : At the Matrimandir in Central Auroville]
Theosophical Society Big Banyan (Ficus benghalensis) :One of the world’s largest banyans can be found in the middle of Chennai on the forested campus of the Theosophical Society, a spiritual movement founded by Madam Blavatsky
The Great Banyan (Ficus benghalensis:Moraceae) : One of the world’s largest trees, the Great Banyan of Calcutta ‘s Howrah Botanical Gardens is a famous landmark and tourist attraction. [West Bengal : Calcutta : Calcutta Botanical Gardens in Howrah]
Thimmamma Marrimanu (Ficus benghalensis:Moraceae) : This could be considered the largest tree in the world: with its connected trunks spreading out 180 meters in diameter, it is the largest banyan and one of the superlative trees on Earth. [Andhra Pradesh : Kadiri : SE of Kadiri]
The Face of Shiva (Ficus benghalensis:Moraceae) : A looming grey face, attributed to Shiva, peers out from this banyan at the National Botanical Research Institute, [Uttar Pradesh : Lucknow : Straight ahead from the entrance to National Botanical Research Institute]
Thimmamma Marrimanu (Ficus benghalensis) :This could be considered the largest tree in the world: with its connected trunks spreading out 180 meters in diameter, it is the largest banyan and one of the superlative trees on Earth.