Big Banyan Tree is one of the popular one-day-trip picnic spot for Bangaloreans & we decided to explore this place on Xmas day holiday. We started from my house at about 9AM , & followed the Mysor Road , starting from Corporation circle. After crossing the Mysor Road-Nice road junction , keep going on Mysor express way . After about 5km , you need to take diversion to right side , to go to Big Banyan Tree. Just at the diversion , there is RajRajeshwari Dental College. (so you can mark that as landmark). This road, after taking diversion , goes to Big Banyan Tree .(It is about 8km , form this diversion) . By 11AM we reached Big Banyan Tree.
Big Banyan Tree or "Dodda Alada Mara" as called in Kannada, is very old single plant & as name suggests it is spread across huge area of 3 acres. Multiple roots of this tree , have resurfaced from many locations & they appear as separate tree. So though you see multiple trees, technically it is single tree , isn't it Amazing ?
Karnataka government has developed the place, with proper walking tracks , sit-out benches alongside the walking tracks, proper fencing covering whole area . There is ample parking space for vehicles across this fencing.
One can feel the freshness & cool, once you enter the spot , due to dense spread of the tree. No wonder , many families prefer to spend the day under the shadow of tree. You can see many family groups enjoying the tiff-ins , brought from home.
But be aware of Monkeys, they try to snatch the things from people. There are couple of small Hotels available , nearby spot. We enjoyed their till about 1PM & then headed towards Manchenbelle dam.
Manchenbelle dam is constructed on Arakavathy river, which originates from Nandi Hills , close to Bangalore. If you go further ahead from Big Banyan tree, straight road goes to Manchenbelle dam. It is about 10km from the Banyan tree. You need to take couple of diversions to reach the dam - left diversion at "chunchunkuppe" village & afterwards right diversion at "chikkanhalli" village. As you approach the dam , ghat section starts. You can stop in the ghat , & enjoy the beautiful view of the dam. We tried to get to the edge of dam & enjou in water , but I think access is prohibited due to frequent mishaps.
Anyway by now it 2PM, & we were already feeling hungry. Just before ghat starts, there is small place at roadside where one can have rest & take food -brought from home. It was perfect picnic feeling , as we sat under margosa tree ("Neem" tree) & enjoyed the home cooked meal. There is also small water source nearby.
After taking the meal , we started return journey to Bangalore , by "Big Banyan tree" road , at around 4PM.& reached home by 6PM.
Overall I would strongly recommend this place , for a rejuvenating picnic..!
Rate this posting: Big Banyan Tree or "Dodda Alada Mara" as called in Kannada, is very old single plant & as name suggests it is spread across huge area of 3 acres. Multiple roots of this tree , have resurfaced from many locations & they appear as separate tree. So though you see multiple trees, technically it is single tree , isn't it Amazing ?
Karnataka government has developed the place, with proper walking tracks , sit-out benches alongside the walking tracks, proper fencing covering whole area . There is ample parking space for vehicles across this fencing.
One can feel the freshness & cool, once you enter the spot , due to dense spread of the tree. No wonder , many families prefer to spend the day under the shadow of tree. You can see many family groups enjoying the tiff-ins , brought from home.
But be aware of Monkeys, they try to snatch the things from people. There are couple of small Hotels available , nearby spot. We enjoyed their till about 1PM & then headed towards Manchenbelle dam.
Manchenbelle dam is constructed on Arakavathy river, which originates from Nandi Hills , close to Bangalore. If you go further ahead from Big Banyan tree, straight road goes to Manchenbelle dam. It is about 10km from the Banyan tree. You need to take couple of diversions to reach the dam - left diversion at "chunchunkuppe" village & afterwards right diversion at "chikkanhalli" village. As you approach the dam , ghat section starts. You can stop in the ghat , & enjoy the beautiful view of the dam. We tried to get to the edge of dam & enjou in water , but I think access is prohibited due to frequent mishaps.
Anyway by now it 2PM, & we were already feeling hungry. Just before ghat starts, there is small place at roadside where one can have rest & take food -brought from home. It was perfect picnic feeling , as we sat under margosa tree ("Neem" tree) & enjoyed the home cooked meal. There is also small water source nearby.
After taking the meal , we started return journey to Bangalore , by "Big Banyan tree" road , at around 4PM.& reached home by 6PM.
Overall I would strongly recommend this place , for a rejuvenating picnic..!
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