Bengaluru, the banyan tree that never stops growing

On the outskirts of Bengaluru stands the Dodda Aalada Mara, a beautiful banyan tree that is over 400 years old. Covering an area of nearly three acres, this is a unique tree in which the branches grow roots which will become new trunks. These trunks then grow more branches. The tree is constantly growing and expanding but always stays with deep roots, where it once sprouted.

Conservation panel gives list of suggestions to preserve Dodda Aalada Mara storyline 1 To me, this feels like a beautiful description of Bengaluru itself. https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/ Bengaluru has grown in much the same way. It has deep roots going back centuries. Vision and planning was provided by Kempegowda.

The Wadiyars, Bharat Ratna M. Visvesvaraya and Jamsetji Tata helped create institutions that would shape the future, such as the Indian Institute of Science. After independence, HAL, BEL and ISRO made Bengaluru a centre for India’s scientific and technological aspirations.