Banyan trees are of highly significant importance in Hindu mythology. Indian culture considers banyan trees one of the most sacred objects as they signify the highest levels of spiritual values.

He says only about 300 remain viable. Among those with hope is the Indian banyan tree planted more then 150 years ago on April 24, 1873. The tree was a single trunk and eight feet tall when it was ...

Nestled within the Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden in Shibpur, Howrah, near the bustling city of Kolkata, stands an extraordinary spectacle – The Great Banyan Tree.

Sheriff William Owen Smith planted the then 8-foot-tall Indian banyan sapling on April 24, 1873, according to the foundation’s website. The tree was planted to honor the 50th anniversary of the ...

Tensions erupted in North Goa as authorities dismantled a temple's boundary wall while relocating a 200-year-old banyan tree ...

"Look, see, nothing grows under a banyan tree and the banyan tree of Indian cricket is basically Rohit Sharma and with him, Virat Kohli. But when you look at Shubman Gill, those two straight ...

Banyan trees hold spiritual and ecological significance in Indian culture, symbolizing resilience and shelter for wildlife. Trees like the 550-year-old Thimmamma Marrimanu showcase strength and ...