# Pillalamarri, India: what it is and when to go > Pillalamarri is a 800-year-old banyan tree in India. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is October to March. In June there are 13 h of daylight, and in December, 11 h. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/pillalamari-giant-banyan-tree/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** 800-year-old banyan tree · Nature - **Where:** India - **Best time:** October to March. - **Nearest airport:** BLR Bengaluru, 400 km as the crow flies - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 16.77515, 78.01295 ## What it is and where Pillalamarri is a 800-year-old banyan tree in India. Its coordinates are 16.77515, 78.01295; the nearest main airport is Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR, Bengaluru), 400 km as the crow flies. How to get around India (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=16.775154%2C78.01295) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=16.775154%2C78.01295) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/naturaleza/) places in India. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Pillalamarri is **October to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 06 | | February | Best time | 11 h 27 | | March | Best time | 11 h 53 | | April | Possible | 12 h 23 | | May | Better not | 12 h 47 | | June | Better not | 13 h | | July | Better not | 12 h 55 | | August | Better not | 12 h 34 | | September | Possible | 12 h 05 | | October | Best time | 11 h 37 | | November | Best time | 11 h 12 | | December | Best time | 11 h | In June there are 13 h of daylight, and in December, 11 h. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to India in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to India To enter India there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months, with two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the India checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indian rupee (INR), a closed currency; plugs: Type C, D and M · 230 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter, and power cuts are normal); emergencies: 112 for everything · 100 police · 102 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Pillalamarri Guest House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/pillalamarri-guest-house/): Hiking · 164 m - [Pillalamari Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/pillalamari-zoo/): With kids · Wildlife · 351 m - [Chilkoor Balaji Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/chilkur-balaji-temple/): Hindu temple · 72 km - [Mrugavani National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/mrugavani-national-park/): National park of India · 74 km - [Falaknuma Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/falaknuma-palace/): Former palace in Hyderabad, India and now a luxury hotel · 79 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). ## More in India: Nature - [Kangchenjunga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kangchenjunga/): third highest mountain in the world, in Nepal and India - [Kaziranga National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kaziranga-national-park/): national park in the state of Assam, India - [Nalanda mahavihara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/nalanda/): ancient Hindu-Buddhist monastery in present-day Bihar, India - [Nanda Devi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/nanda-devi/): second highest mountain in India - [Sundarbans National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/sunderbans-national-park/): National Park, Tiger Reserve, and Biosphere Reserve in West Bengal, India - [Chitwan National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/chitwan-national-park/): national park of Nepal Every India place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Pillalamarri? It is a 800-year-old banyan tree in India. ### When is the best time to visit Pillalamarri? October to March. In June there are 13 h of daylight, and in December, 11 h. ### How do you get to Pillalamarri? The nearest main airport is Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), 400 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=16.775154%2C78.01295) opens the route on the map, and how to get around India is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the India map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Pillalamarri Guest House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/pillalamarri-guest-house/), [Pillalamari Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/pillalamari-zoo/), [Chilkoor Balaji Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/chilkur-balaji-temple/). The rest is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5720404136), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7194121), CC0. More about Pillalamarri on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pillalamarri). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).