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The Telangana forest department is administering saline treatment to a centuries-old tree in the Mahbubnagar district to save its life.(HT Photo) Updated: Apr 19, 2018 07:36 IST By Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hindustan Times, Hyderabad The Telangana forest department is administering saline treatment to a centuries-old tree in the Mahbubnagar district of the state to save its life. The tree — touted by the state forest authorities as the second largest banyan tree in the world — is located on the outskirts of Mahbubnagar and is spread over three acres. It is locally called ‘Pillalamarri’ (children’s Banyan tree). It was a major tourist attraction till December 2017, when it was shut down after authorities noticed it was crumbling.