Trees

"A tree is a wonderful living organism which gives shelter, food, warmth and protection to all living things. It even gives shade to those who wield an axe to cut it down" – Buddha.

An interesting article about trees

A banyan tree image from Malappuram

Banyan tree images from Different parts of the world

Aal maram

'Aal maram' or Banyan tree is a common character in our epic stories. In that time teacher and desciples will sit in the shades of banyan tree to have their classes. Peral is known as 'Vata vriksham'.

'Aalila thaliyumay varu nee thingale ithile ithile.....'

'Aalayal thara venam aduthorambalam venam athinodu chernnoru kulavum venam
kulippanay kulam venam kulathil chenthamara venam kulichu chennakam pookan chandanam venam poovayal manam venam poomanayal gunam venam poomanini markalayal adakkam venam yudhathinkal raman nalloo dukhathinkal seetha nalloo oonurakkam upekshikkan lakshmanan nalloo'

This big old banyan tree from Perunnai, Sree Subrahmanya swami temple.