Doda Alada Mara

Bangalore is popularly known as the "Garden City" due to its numerous gardens. Besides being the IT hub of India (also known as India's Silicon Valley), Bangalore city has number of tourist attractions. These places around Bangalore make excellent weekend trips and excursions around the city. The Doda Alada Mara (also spelled Doda Alada Mara) is such a place where the tourist can hang around and can spend a lovely weekend.

The Doda Alada Mara is a giant Banyan tree located in the village of Ramohalli, approximately 28 kilometers west of the city of Bangalore, Karnataka, India.Geographicaly this giant tree is located in the Omkar hills, which is said to be the highest point in Bangalore. Tourists on their way to to Doda Alada Mara can also turn towards Manchenbele Dam another beautiful site just a few minutes drive from the tree. This enormous tree covers 3 acres and is one of the largest of its kind. It is said to be 400 years old.

Omkar Hills where the tree exists is few kilometers from Rajarajeshwari Nagar, presents breathtaking views of southern Bangalore. Rajarajeshwari Nagar is an area to the southwest of Bangalore, Karnataka, India, on the Bangalore-Mysore Highway. It's a magnificent arch that marks the entrance to the area is visible from the Mysore Road. The arch was built by the Rajarajeshwari Temple Trust and was inaugurated by former Prime Minister Shri P. V. Narasimha Rao.

The accessibility to Rajarajeshwari Nagar where Doda Alada Mara is located, is not at all harassing for the tourist. It is about 20km from Airport and 8 km from City Railway Station.Janabharati and Kengeri Railway Station are nearest to catch local trains to other parts of the city. Moreover Mysore Road, Uttarahalli Road and Itamadu main Road connects this place to rest of the city.

Apart from the Doda Alada Mara the main historical attraction in Bangalore is Vidhan Soudha or the State Secretariat. Cubbon Park, The 18th-century Tipu Sultan's Fort and Palace, The Ulsoor Lake, The Venkataramanaswamy Temple, the Gavi Gangadhareswara cave temple, and the Someshwara Temple are other large tourist pullers in the city of Bangalore.