Haryana
Sacred Groves of 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 Madir
|
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 Bahironath
|
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 Grovesof Kurukshetra Haryana “ Relevance and Perspective”, 1995, pp 83-84
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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
|
Samabhi baba, Bholanath
|
Ismailabad
|
Not known
|
|
8
|
Thakur Dwara
|
Ambala
|
17
|
|
9
|
Bala Sindari
|
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 Grovesof Kurukshetra Haryana “ Relevance and Perspective”, 1995, pp 85-87