Chhattisgarh
Sacred Groves in Chhattisgarh Purana Shiv Temple (Vangram Benda, RF 144), Kabirdham district In Chhattisgarh sacred groves are locally known as Matagudi, Devgudi and Gaondevi. 6 sacred groves…
Bihar
Sacred Groves in Bihar Although there are several tribes among whom this tradition is present in Bihar, not much information is available about sacred groves in the State. The sacred…
Assam
Sacred Groves in Assam Ronghang Rongbong, Hamren , Karbi Anglong District , Assam Forest dwelling tribes such as Bodo and Rabha inhabiting the plains and foothills of Western Assam have…
Arunachal Pradesh
Sacred Groves - Arunachal Pradesh In Arunachal Pradesh, a few of the sacred groves managed by Lamas and the Mompa tribe, are attached to the Buddhist monasteries: they are called Gompa Forest Areas (GFAs). 101…
Andhra Pradesh
Sacred Groves in Andhra Pradesh District-wise distribution of Sacred Grove in Andhra Pradesh Sl.No. Name of District No. of Sacred Groves Area (hectares) 1 Adilabad 13 Not…
River Yamuna
River Yamuna Place of Origin: Yamunotri, Uttaranchal Length: 1730 km Confluence: River Ganga, Allahabad (Uttar Pradesh) Religious Significance River Yamuna is revered by millions of Hindus as the blue-coloured (nila-varna)…
River Tungabhadra
River Tungabhadra Place of Origin: Koodli (near Shimoga), Karnataka Length: 531 km Confluence: River Krishna, Sangameswaram (Andhra Pradesh) Religious Significance River Tungabhadra is considered sacred by many. It is identified…
Tsomgo Lake
Tsomgo Lake Location: Gangtok-Nathu La highway, Sikkim Description Tsomgo (Changu) lake is a glacial lake located at a distance of 40 km from Gangtok. The word ‘tsomgo’ literally means ‘source…
River Tapti
River Tapti(Tap) Place of Origin: Eastern Satpura Range, Madhya Pradesh Length: 724 km Confluence: Arabian Sea, Gulf of Cambay (Gujarat) Religious Significance According to ancient Hindu texts, Tapti is the…
River Shipra
River Shipra (Kshipra) Place of Origin: Vindhya Range (north of Dhar), Madhya Pradesh Length: 195 km Confluence: River Chambal Religious Significance The Shipra river is one of the sacred rivers…
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