The Sacred Groves comprises of patches of forest or natural vegetation- from a few trees to forests of several acres-that are usually dedicated to local folk deities. The sacred groves are important repositories of flora and fauna diversity that have conserved by local communities in a sustainable manner.
Here, we are giving the list of Sacred Groves of India which is very useful in the preparation of competitive examinations like UPSC-prelims, SSC, State Services, NDA, CDS, and Railways etc.
List of Sacred Groves of India
| State | Local term for Sacred Groves | Number of Sacred Groves |
| Andhra Pradesh | Pavithravana | 580 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Gumpa Forests (Attached to Buddhist monasteries) | 101 |
| Goa | Deorai, Pann | 55 |
| Jharkhand | Sarana | 29 |
| Karnataka | Devara Kadu | 1531 |
| Kerala | Kavu, Sara Kavu | 299 |
| Maharashtra | Devrai, Devrahati, Devgudi | 2820 |
| Manipur | Gamkhap, Mauhak (Sacred bamboo Reserve) | 166 |
| Meghalaya | Ki Law Lyngdoh, Ki Law Kyntang, Ki Law Niam | 101 |
| Orissa | Jahera, Thukuramma | 169 |
| Puducherry | Kovil Kadu | 108 |
| Rajasthan | Orans, Kenkris, Jogmaya | 560 |
| Tamil Nadu | Swwami shoal, Koikadu | 752 |
| Uttarakhand | Deo Bhumi, Bugyal (Sacred Alpine Meadows) | 22 |
| West Bengal | Garamthan, Harithan, Jahera, Sabitrithan, Santalburithan | 39 |
The groves are often associated with ponds; streams or springs which help meet the water requirements of the local people. It also helps in the recharging the aquifers. This is a directly leads to protection of aquatic flora and fauna. For Example - Khecheoprai Lake in Sikkim.
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