names of all sacrated groves in Maharashtra
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In Maharashtra, sacred groves are found in tribal as well as non-tribal areas. The sacred groves in the western part are called Devrai or Devrahati whereas in the east, the Madiya tribals call them Devgudi.
2820 sacred groves have been documented in the state. Some of the deities to whom these groves are dedicated are Maruti, Vaghoba, Vira, Bhiroba, Khandoba and Shirkai.
Portia tree, Casuarina, Silk cotton tree, Indian laurel, Indian Elm, Bead tree, Indian butter tree, Turmeric and Japanese ginger are among the most commonly found plant species in the sacred groves.
The felling of timber and the killing of animals in sacred groves is taboo. Sacred groves form an important landscape feature in the deforested hill ranges of the Western Ghats.