The Great Banyan is a banyan tree (Ficus benghalensis) located in Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden, Shibpur, Howrah, near Kolkata, India. [1] The great banyan tree draws more visitors to the garden than its collection of exotic plants from five continents.

Thimmamma Marrimanu is a banyan tree in Anantapur, located circa 35 kilometres (22 mi) from the town of Kadiri in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is recognized as the world's largest banyan tree.

Ficus benghalensis, Ficus indica, or Ficus audrey commonly known as the banyan, banyan fig and Indian banyan, [2] is a tree native to the Indian Subcontinent. Specimens in India are among the largest trees in the world by canopy coverage.

Nov 30, 2023 · The banyan is considered sacred, a particularly meaningful tree in India and other parts of the world, with rich historical and spiritual ties. Referred to as "the Vata-vriksha," in India, the exotic Indian banyan is associated with the god of death, Yama, and is often planted near crematoriums outside of villages.

Jan 23, 2021 · One of the oldest trees in the world, the Great Banyan Tree is a tree belonging to the species Ficus benghalensis. It spreads over an area of 18,918 square meters and is located in the Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden in …

Feb 23, 2023 · Estimated to be more than 250 years old, the Great Banyan is a looming figure, towering over everything else at Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden in Shibpur, Howrah, Kolkata. The tree alone occupies an area of 4.67 acres! We all know how banyan trees extend their aerial roots, and they spread and cover a very large area.

Feb 16, 2011 · The Great Banyan Tree is over 250 years old and covers about 14,500 square meters of land (3.5 acres) in the Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Botanical Garden near Kolkata (Calcutta), making it the...

The national tree of India is the Banyan tree, designated formally as Ficus benghalensis. The tree is revered as sacred in Hindu philosophy. It is often a focal point of human establishment owing to its expansive form and shade provided.

Mar 31, 2025 · banyan, (Ficus benghalensis), unusually shaped tree of the mulberry family native to the Indian subcontinent. The banyan reaches a height up to 30 metres (100 feet) and spreads laterally indefinitely. Aerial roots that develop from its branches descend and take root in the soil to become new trunks. One tree may in time assume the appearance of ...

The banyan tree is a symbol of India’s national unity and is an integral part of its culture and heritage. It is known for its immense size and longevity, and for its ability to spread its branches and roots in all directions.