Akshaya Vat (Prayagraj) | tree, hindu temple

India / Uttar Pradesh / Allahabad / Prayagraj
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Akshayavat or Akshay Vat ("the indestructible banyan tree") is a sacred fig tree mentioned in the Hindu mythology.

According to a legend, once the sage Markandeya asked Lord Narayana to show him a specimen of the divine power. Narayana flooded the entire world for a moment, during which only the Akshayavat could be seen above the water level.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akshayavat
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Coordinates:   25°25'42"N   81°52'37"E

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  • it is the oldest tree of the world
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