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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Large teak tree in Kerala<br />
State, southwestern India}}<br />
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{{Infobox tree<br />
| name = Kannimara Teak<br />
| native_name = {{native name|ml|കന്നിമര തേക്ക്}}<br />
| image = Kannimara Teak Tree 94-98.jpg<br />
| alt = <br />
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| species = [[Teak]]<br />
| binomial = ''[[Tectona grandis]]''<br />
| location = [[Parambikulam Tiger Reserve]], [[Muthalamada]], [[Palakkad]], Kerala, India<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|10|25|59|N|76|45|01|E|type:landmark_region:IN|display=title}}<br />
| height = 41.83 m<br />
| girth = 7.24 m<br />
| custodian = [[Kerala Forest and Wildlife Department]]<br />
}}<br />
The '''Kannimara Teak''' is one of the world's biggest living [[teak]] (''Tectona grandis'') trees. It is found at [[Parambikulam Tiger Reserve]] in [[Palakkad district]], [[Kerala]]. It stands at a height of 41.83 meters and has a girth of 7.24 meters (measured at breast height), with an estimated age of approximately 500 years.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Naha |first=Abdul Latheef |date=2022-06-06 |title=Legendary Parambikulam teak still growing |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/legendary-parambikulam-teak-still-growing/article65608573.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603043308/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/legendary-parambikulam-teak-still-growing/article65608573.ece |archive-date=2023-06-03 |access-date=2025-05-05 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> In recognition of its significance, the [[Government of India]] awarded the tree the Mahavriksha Puraskar (Great Tree Award) in 1994.<br />
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== Etymology ==<br />
The name originated from two Malayalam words Kanni, meaning ''virgin'' and Mara, meaning ''tree''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kannimara Teak |url=https://parambikulam.in/park-attractions/kannimara-teak/ |access-date=2025-05-05 |website=Parambikulam Tiger Reserve}}</ref> The Kannimara Teak was worshipped by the tribal people as it is associated with ‘Saptha Kanniayar’ (the seven virgin guardian angels).<ref>{{Cite journal |last=B |first=Nagarajan |date=2010 |title=Kannimara teak: an extant forest genetic resource. |journal=Current Science |page=862 |jstor=}}</ref><br />
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== Tourism ==<br />
Kannimara Teak is a major tourist attraction in [[Parambikulam Tiger Reserve]]. It is located 10&nbsp;km from the Parambikkulam Tourism office. Tourists can visit the Kannimara Teak via forest safari buses, which are available for guided visits.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-21 |title=Experience a serene trip through Parambikulam Tiger Reserve on a budget with KSRTC |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/travel/kerala/2022/04/21/ksrtc-trip-to-parambikulam-tiger-reserve.html }}</ref><br />
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