Sacred groves

India is home to over 990 PCAs - including 106 national parks, 564 wildlife sanctuaries, 99 conservation reserves, and 218 conservation reserves. Cultural conservation areas also exist worldwide - especially within Indian Hindu communities. These places are called sacred groves.

Several small trees in the Sacred Grove.

The Gaulish goddess Nemetona, whose name means Goddess of the Sacred Grove, combined the sacred and the warlike; her consorts were forms of Mars. Her sacred groves were a source of fascination and …

Studies in Northeast India and the Himalayas have supported the sacred groves’ potential for nutrient cycling and carbon sequestration. Here's more.

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(Versión española AQUÍ) A sacred grove or sacred woods are any grove of trees of special religious importance to a particular culture. Sacred groves feature in various cultures throughout the world…

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Sacred groves in India are forests protected by local communities due to their religious or cultural significance. They are crucial for conserving biodiversity, traditional knowledge, and medicinal plants. These groves also maintain water resources, regulate local climate, and sustain the livelihoods of local communities. Protecting them is vital for preserving India's natural heritage. #SacredGroves #BiodiversityConservation #TraditionalKnowledge

The Osun-Osogbo sanctuary, a Unesco World Heritage site, has temples, distinctive art, and a sense of peace.

I spent about twenty hours out of a 48 hour period right in this grove, wandering around, sitting and thinking, and taking photographs in an...