Question

Find the information about any one sacred grove(devari) in maharashtra

Answer 1

Answer:

1.Sacred grove is nothing but the tree which is preserved in name of God .

2. The sacred grove are not found only in Maharashtra but all over the world.

3. Sacred grove is not protected by govrnment but by the people living in that area .

4. Sacred grove is most proper way to protect plants .

Answer 2

Explanation:

Sacred groves : Sacred groves form an important landscape feature in the deforested hill ranges of the Western Ghats. The felling of timber and the killing of animals in sacred groves is not allowed by the locals. It is considered as taboo.

In Maharashtra, sacred groves are found in tribal as well as non-tribal areas. The sacred groves in the western part are called Devral or Devrahati, which means the abode of the gods, In eastern parts it is

called Devegudi by the madiya tribal people. In Maharashtra 2820 Devrais have been documented. Maruti, Vaghoba, Vira, Bhiroba. Khandoba and Shirkai are some deities to which sacred groves are dedicated

In the sacred groves, the most commonly found plant species are Portia tree, Casuarina, Silk cotton tree, Indian laurel, Indian Elm, Bead tree, Indian butter tree, Turmeric and Japanese ginger. In Maharashtra, sacred groves are maximum in district of Sindhudurg. More than 1500 out of total 2820) followed by Ratnagiri, then Pune and in district of Satara.

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