Saalumarada Thimmakka is an Indian environmentalist from the State of Karnataka. She is known for her work in planting 385 Banyan trees along a 4km highway between Hulikal and Kudur. She also planted 8000 other trees. She was born in Gubbi Taluk, Tumukuru District, Karnataka.
Her husband “Chikkaiah” died in 1991. She worked as a casual laborer in a nearby quarry. She didn’t have a child from her husband and also wanted to commit suicide when she was in her 40s . According to the sources, Saalumarada Thimmakka started to plant banyan trees in lieu of children.
Her work appreciated by the Government of India and awarded her with Padma Shri in 2019.
Saalumarada Thimmakka Wiki/Bio:
| Real Name: | Saalumarada Thimmakka |
| Date of Birth: | 1911 |
| Birth Place: | Gubbi, Tumakuru, Karnataka, India |
| Hometown: | Gubbi, Tumakuru, Karnataka, India |
| Profession: | Environmentalist |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Religion: | Hinduism |
| Family: | Not Known |
| Husband: | Bikaalu Chikkaiah |
Saalumarada Thimmakka Age, Height, Weight:
| Age: | 108 Years (As of 2019) |
| Height: | 5 Ft |
| Weight: | 46 Kgs |
Saalumarada Thimmakka Awards:
| Padma Shri award – 2019 | ||
| Vrikshamatha award | Honored with She’s Divine Award by I and You Being Together Foundation – 2017 | Indira Priyadarshini Vrikshamitra Awards – 1997 |
| Green champion award | One of BBC’s 100 Women – 2016 | National Citizen’s award – 1995 |
| Parisara Rathana award | Vishwathma Award by Hoovinahole Foundation – 2015 | Nadoja Award By Hampi University- 2010 |
| Vishalakshi Award by Art of Living Organisation | Certificate of Appreciation from the Indian Institute of Wood Science and Technology, Bangalore | |
| Godfrey Phillips Bravery Award – 2006 | Honour Certificate from the Women and Child Welfare Department, Government of Karnataka | |
| Karnataka Kalpavalli Award – 2000 | Veerachakra Prashasthi Award – 1997 | |
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