Pillalamarri
Travel Information
The
most interesting place to see in Mahabubnagar is the famous banyan
tree called Pillalamarri which is about 4 kms from the town. There
is a tomb of a Muslim saint under the tree. From a distance the
tree presents the appearance of a small hillock with green foliage
but on reaching closer it looks like a large green umbrella under
which at least a 1000 people can easily take shelter.
It is a 700 years old banyan tree and its branches extend over an
area of 3 acres. In Telugu "pillalu" means children &
"marri" means a banyan tree. Hence Pillalamarri means
banyan tree with children.
There is also an aquarium, small zoo and an archeological museum
to visit. There is boating facility in the 7premises of Pillalamarri
available only during the rainy season.
