Baobab Tree Pallimunai, Mannar, Sri Lanka

❤Really loved coming here, connecting to and seeing this amazing tree, really trees are so incredible and it’s great to connect with such a beautiful piece of nature, the baobab tree is very interesting and especially to be in Sri Lanka, I enjoyed learning about them! It’s situated in a very nice area, calm, peaceful and beautiful to watch the sun go down there. The tree is huge and thick! Very cool to me 😁

🌳 The baobab tree is native to Africa, Australia and Madagascar. In dry climates, they are a symbol of life where little else can thrive, they aid nutrient recycling, keep soil conditions humid and their massive root systems help to slow down soil erosion, keeping the tree healthy and alive even in incredibly dry conditions, reports of the oldest one living to nearly 2500 years! The name baobab came from an Arabic name meaning “fruit with many seeds”- while the tree does produce a fruit, the leaves, bark and seeds is also said to be used for treating many diseases and can be used as a herbal remedy as well as making things like cloth and rope.

🐘 Elephants have a special connection to this tree, as well as eating the fruit and spreading its seeds, they know that the tree stores water and during times of drought or migration, they use the tree as a water source, the tree does get damaged from this and often regenerates.

🇱🇰 It is believed that Arabian traders planted around 40-60 of these trees around Sri Lanka, many of them in the north region, including mannar. A study in 2003, showed that this tree was found to be more than 700 years old! Is it one of around 40 surviving trees here in Sri Lanka! They are all protected because of the species rarity and history. ❤

We are two Canadian travelers and we thought the tree was beautiful and incredible! Absolutely massive! We visited in February and the tree was in full foliage.

We walked here from the jetty, its an easy 15 or 20 minute walk on flat ground.

Unfortunately people have carved their names into the tree, and you can see the old scars in the tree.

If you're coming here please don't carve your name into the tree. No one cares about you, and it won't make your love last forever. There is nothing symbolic about it, its stupid, disrespectful and makes you look dumb.

Another great tourist destination to visit in Mannar
Baobab tree at Pallimunai
Had a quick visit during our #roadtrip
The trunk of this 700-year-old tree measures more than 21 m around and 10.5m height, making it the oldest and largest baobab in Sri Lanka.

Beautiful tree. We conducted animal health camp near the temple

Amazing Baobab Tree is supposed to be about 750 years old. Even today, it looks very healthy and set to live for many more years if not centuries! Any traveller visiting the Mannar Island in Sri Lanka must visit this tree because its easy to access and you won't find queues or a large crowd. Free access.

One of the oldest tree in Srilanka (arnd 800yrs)

It is said that this tree was born by chance from a seed of imported goods centuries ago and, this be true or not, it’s a really impressing plant to admire. The trunk is huge, so are the branches and its bark is extremely interesting to touch and see. If you love plants, it’s a must!

If you are a nature lover visit this place. The tree stands alone on its own. Seems magnitude but ignored. The tree will love your visit but don't carve your name there.

In awe of history's embrace, we made our way to a venerable baobab tree, a living testament to the roots of a bygone era. Planted in Sri Lanka by Arabian merchants centuries ago, this majestic baobab stands as a symbol of cultural exchange and resilience. As we stood beneath its ancient branches, we couldn't help but marvel at the enduring legacy it carries, connecting us to a time long past and reminding us of the interconnectedness of our world.

A must visit place if you are in mannar. No tickets needed.

This tree is located in Mannar Pallimunai. It's in the public eye. People keep it very clean as the tree is found in the Andi temple complex.All the tourists who visit Mannar will not return without going here.

Old Baobab Tree,brought from madagascar

This is a must see place in mannar. This Baobab tree believes to be planted in 1277 by Arab traders for camel food. Arabs might have come across to sri lanka through Adam's bridge for trading. Diameter 21m and height with 10m.

The best place for visit al 800 year old tree in Srilanka. Also the touching and photo shooting are available there. The location is very near by the manner town.
Visitors can see the people and culture in mannar.

Highly impressive. No idea though why the christians claim this tree in a buddhist/hinduist country, whose seeds were supposedly brought by muslims...

Baobab Tree is an ancient tree which is located in Pallimunai, Mannar. It also known as “the upside-down tree” because its branches look like roots. Other names given for this tree are baoboa, bottle tree, monkey bread tree and ali gaha (elephant tree) because its bark resembles the skin of an elephant. Baobab Tree is believed to have been brought to Sri Lanka by ancient Arabian traders. Baobab is a native tree of Africa, Madagascar and Australia. There are approximately 40 baobab trees in Sri Lanka, out of which 34 are found in Mannar. This particular baobab tree in Pallimunai is known to be the oldest one out of all. It is over 700 years old and is also one of the largest trees in Sri Lanka based on its circumference which is 19.5 m. This tree stands at a height of 7.5 m.

An offbeat attraction, this ancient baobab tree was allegedly planted by Arab traders. It has a circumference of 20m and is believed to be over 700 years old. In Africa the baobab is sometimes called the upside-down tree (because its branches look like roots); locals in Mannar refer to it as the ali gaha (elephant tree) since its tough, gnarled bark resembles the skin of an elephant. It's 1.2km northeast of the town centre.

If you are traveling mannar i suggest everyone should visit this place to look at this giant tree.. and we were lucky that we met an amazing person who told us the story behind this tree..I hope you too will get that chance if you visit this place.

This is the biggest known tree in Srilanka. This tree is 1.7 km away from the Mannar Bridge. Easy to access. Belief is that Arab merchants brought the baobab fruits from Africa as camel fodder and this tree was sprouted from one of these fruits

Considered as the largest baobab tree in Sri Lanka. Only around 1.5km from the Mannar bus stand.

Huge tree said to be about 700-800 years old. The tree was bought by the Arab merchants as food for their camels.

The tree has a circumference of 21.1m and a height of 10.50m.

There is another Boabab Tree in the Delft Island in Jaffna. The tree in Mannar is bigger that the one at Delft.