Mangaon Sacred Grove

Wadeshwar Sacred Grove,Mawal.

Sagdara : Sacred Grove of Tectona grandis L.

Dhup Rahat : Canarium stricyum grove

A view of Amrai Grove - still protected, through surrounding area is under development changes.

Sacred Groves

In hilly areas of Western Ghats, green patches of vegetation attract the viewer's attention.These are 'preserved forest patches devoted to gods and maintained for generations in unmolested virgin state'. These are called Sacred Groves.

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Uniconic diety in Vanadeo Sacred Grove in Durgawadi

Archeological repository

Age and origin of Sacred Grove are unpredictable.Excellent intact archeological specimens and inscriptions are foundin the sacred groves.This suggests their prehistoric existence corresponding with the nomadic life of human beings too.

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Carrisa climber in Sacred grove

Museum of giant trees and liana

Sacred groves are natural museums of living tree giants.Many arboreals and lianas attain optimum dimensions,growing naturally and undisturbed.

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Fruiting in canarium : the only remnant of Western Maharashtra recorded in Dhup-Rahat.

Entada in full bloom : huge climbers preserved in sacred groves.

Nervillia : Terrestrail endemic orchid forming carpet in protected Sacred Groves,scarcely found outside.

Treasure troves of rare species

Sacred groves serve as conservaties of several RARE, ENDANGERED,and ENDEMIC SPECIES in the area.

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'Erinocarpus nimmoni : Raye Sp.'

Flora

The Sacredgroves have avery rich biological diversity.The documentation done will preserve these plants on the verge of extnction under in-situ or ex-situ conditions.

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Non conventional Food resources

Leaves, flowers and fruits,that have constituted a part of tribal food sustainind them through a millennium.

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Home made Floor mill by Tribal Community of Bhil in Dhule Region.

Cucurbita fruits used as water container.

Economic benifits to Tribal Women through Sale of ZForest Product : Carissa

Tribals

The Tribals,genuine environmentalists have been the true conservators of the natural wealth and environment.

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