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In Kerala’s Palakkad, a banyan tree that shares India’s birthday turns 80

India Latest News: Top National Headlines Today & Breaking News | The Hindu Aug 15, 2026 · 2:48 PM 👁 0 views ❤ 0 likes

The tree was planted by Vadakkeppattu Narayanan Nair, a Sanskrit scholar and Ayurveda physician from Vadavannur, at the stroke of midnight on August 15, 1947

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In Kerala’s Palakkad, a banyan tree that shares India’s birthday turns 80

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