If you go to Shukrtaal and you do not see Akshay Vat Vatika, then your going to Shukrtaal becomes useless. There is a banyan tree in Shukratal and the same tree is called Akshay Vat Vatika. This is a 5100 year old banyan tree which is nothing less than a miracle. The height of 150 feet and the spreading roots of Akshay Vat Vatika is enough to scare anyone. It is also considered as a living replica of sage Sukhdev. It is believed that sitting under this tree, he recited Shrimad Bhagvad Puranas to King Parikshit for 7 days together. Hence this tree is seen as a symbol of truth, forgiveness and purity.
The most important thing about this tree is that this tree never dries up, nor do the leaves of this tree ever dry up. All the devotees of this sacred tree come from far and wide, and it is also said that if anyone has any desire, they tie a red thread around it to fulfill their wishes.