Question

The list of sacred
india 500 sacred
groves in
groues​

Answer 1

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Among the largest sacred groves of India are the ones in Hariyali, near Gauchar in Chamoli District of Uttarakhand, and the Deodar grove in Shipin near Simla in Himachal Pradesh. Kodagu, a small region of about 4000 km² in Karnataka, had over 1000 sacred groves. Kailash C. Malhotra et al.

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Answer 2

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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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