In 2026, India's 550-Year-Old Great Banyan Tree is as big as an entire Forest
India boasts two colossal banyan trees, the Great Banyan and Thimmamma Marrimanu. The Great Banyan in Kolkata covers nearly five acres with numerous aerial roots. Thimmamma Marrimanu in Andhra Pradesh is over 500 years old and holds a world record. This ancient tree also holds deep religious and cultural importance for local communities. Both trees continue to draw tourists and scientists with their impressive natural structures.
India boasts two colossal banyan trees, the Great Banyan and Thimmamma Marrimanu. The Great Banyan in Kolkata covers nearly five acres with numerous aerial roots. Thimmamma Marrimanu in Andhra Pradesh is over 500 years old and holds a world record. This ancient tree also holds deep religious and cultural importance for local communities. Both trees continue to draw tourists and scientists with their impressive natural structures.
