was young, his family and fellow villagers from Edayanchavadi, Tamil Nadu, India, would embark a few ... touched the terracotta soil. These sacred groves are of religious significance to some ...

These are India’s sacred groves—living museums of nature where tradition and ecology intertwine. For centuries, villagers have honored these places, often believing they are home to deities or ...

Among these classifications, Sacred Groves stand out as unique forest patches preserved through community-driven efforts rooted in spiritual beliefs and cultural traditions. Spread across India ...

KOTAGIRI, IndiaKOTAGIRI, India — Sacred forests and groves are primeval woodlands that different faith communities around the world have safeguarded for centuries as abodes of the spiritual or ...