Standing in Mandolpara village near the Harinmari border in Baliadangi upazila, this famous Suryapuri mango tree is celebrated as one of the largest and oldest single fruit trees in Asia. Estimated to be over 200 years old, the tree has developed a sprawling banyan-like footprint, spanning more than two bighas of ground. Nineteen primary branches spread outward horizontally from the central trunk, their heavy wood resting on the earth before rooting again to support sweeping canopies of leaves. The tree continues to yield several tons of sweet, fiberless Suryapuri mangoes each summer season. Shaded footpaths allow visitors to walk beneath the massive living timber dome.
- Best time
- May to July for fruiting season, or November to February
- Give it
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Entry fee ৳20; easy-bike from Baliadangi bazar roughly ৳30–40 shared or ৳150 reserved
How to get to Baliadangi Surya Puri Mango Tree
Located in Harinmari area of Baliadangi upazila, about 25 km north-west of Thakurgaon town. Take an easy-bike or auto-rickshaw from Baliadangi bazar for about 15 minutes.
Thakurgaon town is about 410 km from Dhaka, around 10 hours by road. Every way to get there is in the Thakurgaon guide.
Climbing the branches is strictly prohibited to protect the aging root systems; fresh mangoes can be purchased on-site during June and July harvest.
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