Haryana

Sacred Groves in Haryana

In Haryana, unlike in most States, there is no generic name for sacred groves, although the sites are protected for similar reasons. There is also no data regarding the number of sacred groves. 57 sacred groves have been documented in the state.

Khetanath, Jairamdas, Shiv, Bala Sundari, Nao Gaja and Mani Goga Peer are some of the deities to whom these sacred groves are dedicated.

White Pear, Mandarin, Bruisewort, Garden Violet, Lac tree, Elm, Pipal, Banyan and Flame of the forest are among the most commonly found plant species in the sacred groves.

The groves act as a repository for medicinal plants and as a source of honey, fruits and water.

List of Sacred Groves in Haryana

Sl.No Name of the groves in Kurukshetra Location Area

( Acre)

1 Samathi Baba, Bholanath Jalbera 14
2 Mahadev Madir Baka 227
3 Urnay, Mahadev Mandir Baka 146
4 Dharanirampura, Mahadev Mandir Baka 381
5 Jurasikala Mahadev Mandir Baka 9
6 Gurudwara Pehowa Jurasi Khurd 4
7 Gurudwara Baka Saheb Jurasi, Khurd 5
8 Lohlangar Gurugranth Saheb Jurasi,Khurd 2
9 Shivji Mandir Kalasa, 2
10 Samadhi Baba Bhaironath Kalasa 14
11 Gurudwara Teg Bhaironath Kaithal 4
12 Shiwala Mahadev Bhorakh 6
13 Karah, Gurudwara Bhorakh 51
14 Baba Gabirnath Karah 30
15 Shyana Gurudwara Saida 15
16 Jhiwarheri Gurudwara 16
17 Baba Shrawan Nath Samadhi Pehowa 25
18 Pranchi Shivji  Mandir Pehowa 3
19 Samadhi  Garib nath Pehowa 8
20 Samadhi Garib nath Bawali 11
21 Samadhi Sarbhangi Helewa 25
22 Shrawan Nath Sarbhangi Bhorsaida 51
23 Jheva Rehari Gaushala, Kaithal 101
24 Shrawan Nath Sataura 10
25 Mahadev Mandir Sandhola 10
26 Dera Sarbhangi Bakhali 15
27 Dera Rangi Thana 11
28 Gurudwara Bhali Sahab Pehowa 3

 

Source:

Sacred Groves of Kurukshetra Haryana “Relevance and Perspective”, 1995, pp 83-84

 

Sl.No Name of the  Grove in Krurukshetra Location Area ( Marla)
1 Thakur Dwara, Dehja Fatehgarh Not known
2 Takur Dwara Shahabad 10
3 Temple Shiwala Shahabad 19
4 Temple Devi, Bala Sundari Shahabad Not known
5 Granth sahib, Devi talab Pehowa 13
6 Gurudwara Sahabad Not known
7 Samadhi baba, Bholanath Ismailabad Not known
8 Thakur Dwara Ambala 17
9 Bala Sundari Shantinagar 14
10 Jinda Shah, Mankin Shantinagar 12
11 Shiv Mandir Gorkha 16
12 Gurudwara Mandhari 2
13 Nao Gaja Shahbad Not known
14 Thakur Dwara Kalsana Temple 1
15 Shiwala, Deh Pehowa 16
16 Thakur Dwara Thakur Dwara 2
17 Gurudwara Para Not known
18 Mani Goga Peer Para 16
19 Gurudwara Pari 14
20 Mani Goga Peer Chapara 16
21 Shiv Mandir Buhawa Not known
22 Gurudwara, Thakur Dwara Thot Not known
23 Mani Goga Peer, Madanpur 17
24 Mani Goga Peer, Gugati 9
25 Thakur Dwara Gugati 14
26 Mani Goga Peer Surkh pur 7
27 Thakur  Dwara Kathawa Not known
28 Thakur  Dwara Sahabad Not known
29 Gurudwara Sahabad Not known

 

Source:

Sacred Groves of Kurukshetra Haryana “Relevance and Perspective”, 1995, pp 85-87

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