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[[File:Parijat tree 01.jpg|thumb|Parijat tree at Kintoor, Barabanki]]<br />
[[File:parijat-tree-at-Kintoor-Barabanki-002.jpg|thumb|Parijat tree at Kintoor, Barabanki]]<br />
[[File:parijat-tree-at-Kintoor-Barabanki-003.jpg|thumb|Parijat tree at Kintoor, Barabanki]]<br />
The '''Parijaat tree''' is a sacred [[Adansonia digitata|baobab]] tree in the village of [[Kintoor]], near [[Barabanki city|Barabanki]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]], about which there are several [[legend]]s.<ref name="bbk.nic">https://barabanki.nic.in/tourist-place/parijaat/</ref><ref name="Wickens">{{cite book |title=The Baobabs: Pachycauls of Africa, Madagascar and Australia |url=https://archive.org/details/baobabspachycaul00wick_929 |url-access=limited |last=Wickens |first=Gerald E. |author2=Pat Lowe |year=2008 |publisher=[[Springer Science+Business Media]] |isbn=978-1-4020-6430-2 |page=[https://archive.org/details/baobabspachycaul00wick_929/page/n97 61] }}</ref><br />
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It is a protected tree situated in Barabanki district of Uttar Pradesh, India. By the order of local district magistrate, any kind of damage to the tree is strictly prohibited. The tree is known as baobab in modern science which is originated in Sub-sahara Africa and hence its presence in the fertile land of India makes it rare. Also the age of the tree is still not determined, which makes it quite possible that the tree may have been planted by someone who used to travel between India and Africa. The tree needs international attention of scientists to find out more about it. The tree is also known as 'the tree from paradise' due to its mythological significance.<br />
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== Ancient facts==<br />
Kintur, about {{convert|38|km}} east of the district headquarters, [[Barabanki city|Barabanki]], was named after [[Kunti]], mother of the [[Pandavas]]. There are a number ancient temples and their remains around this place.<br />
Near a temple established by Kunti, is a special tree called Parijaat which is said to grow from Kunti's ashes.<ref>{{cite book |title=Bend in the Sarayu: a soota chronicle |last=Kameshwar |first=G. |year=2006 |publisher=[[Rupa & Co.]] |isbn=978-81-291-0942-2 |page=159 }}</ref> <br />
The [[radiocarbon date]] in 2019 of the oldest samples was 793±37 [[Before Present|BP]] for the baobab of Kintoor. The corresponding calibrated age is 775±25 calendar years.<ref>{{cite journal|vauthors= Patrut A, Garg A, Woodborne S, Patrut RT, Rakosy L, Ratiu IA, et al. |date= 2020 |title=Radiocarbon dating of two old African baobabs from India |journal= PLOS One|volume= 15 |issue= 1 |page= e0227352|doi=10.1371/journal.pone.0227352|doi-access= free }}</ref><br />
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There are a number of legends about this tree which have popular acceptance. One being that [[Arjuna|Arjun]] brought this tree from heavens and Kunti used to offer and crown [[Lord Shiva]] with its flowers. Another saying being, that Lord [[Krishna]] brought this tree for his beloved queen [[Satyabhama]] or [[Rukmini]].<ref name="ToI_20101026">{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-10-26/lucknow/28231869_1_tree-soil-plant |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103193712/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-10-26/lucknow/28231869_1_tree-soil-plant |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 November 2012 |title=Experts to save ancient Parijat tree |work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=26 October 2010 |date=26 October 2010}}</ref> Historically, though these saying may have some bearing or not, but it is true that this tree is from a very ancient background.<ref>{{cite book |title=Uttar Pradesh District Gazetteers: Bara Banki |year=1993 |publisher=[[Government of Uttar Pradesh]] |oclc=7625267 |page=21 }}</ref><br />
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According to the ''[[Harivansh Puraan]]'' the Parijaat Tree is a [[Kalpavriksha]], or wish bearing tree, which, apart from this tree, is only found in heaven.<ref name=Wickens/> Newly-weds visit the tree for blessings, and every Tuesday a fair is held where local people worship the tree. In Sikhism's Sukhmani Sahib the tree is mentioned "PaarJaat Eh Har Ko Naam The name of Lord is the mythological tree"<ref>{{cite news|url=http://spirituality.indiatimes.com/articleshow/-1798953681.cms |title=Tree From Paradise |work=[[Indiatimes]] |access-date=27 November 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050306113927/http://spirituality.indiatimes.com/articleshow/-1798953681.cms |archive-date=6 March 2005 }}</ref><br />
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== External links ==<br />
*[http://www.vaniquotes.org/wiki/Category:Parijata Parijata tree in Vedic scriptures]<br />
*[https://technologymagan.com/pm-modi-planted-saplings-in-the-mystery-of-parijat-tree-ram-temple-land-worship/ Parijat Tree in Hindi, Parijat Tree History and Parijat Tree Benefits. (Parijat Tree Significance)]<br />
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