My month long vacation back home in Bangalore began on the 10th of this month. It started with a visit to the Big Banyan Tree. It is a 400 year old Banyan Tree (that’s Strangler Fig, for you Yankees ;) ) that spans over 2 acres.
It was quite a sight to see with aerial prop roots all over the place.
View of the Big Banyan Tree upon entering the premises
It was difficult to tell where the center of the tree was. No matter which part of the tree you saw, you seemed to see the center with similar trunks and branches all over the the place! Here is shot of the tree which look like its the center:
Big Banyan Tree: Is this the trunk?
Here is another one that seems to suggest an old ‘main trunk’ that no longer is:
Big Banyan Tree: The old trunk perhaps?
From the looks of it, the tree is still growing. I saw several aerial prop roots still growing towards the ground. 400 years old and still kicking!
Big Banyan Tree: Prop roots are still growing
Ironically, the most interesting part of the visit was not the tree itself. It was the happenings around the tree that was the most fascinating. The imitation of forms between a man and a monkey had me glued for over 30 minutes! Here’s a glimpse of what I saw.
 Sharing the meal time |
 Whatever it is, it has both of them transfixed. |
Here’s more, only this time its between man and his best friend.
Let the sleeping... well, you know the rest
The rest was well… monkey business.
What are you lookin' at?
We are the best of friends
Until one of us has something the other doesn't
Especially food!
I want it! It's mine!
After it's all over, we kiss and make up :)
A great start to my vacation! Can’t wait what the rest of the month will bring about!
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