Jammu & Kashmir
Sacred Groves in Jammu & Kashmir
Sacred groves are present all over Jammu and Kashmir, managed by religious bodies or management committees. The groves are known as Banis. 92 sacred groves have been documented in the state.
Baba Roachi Ram, Bua Sjawati ji, Bua Dati ji, Lord Hanuman, Mata Vaishno Devi, Peer Baba and Raja Mandlik ji are some of the deities to whom these groves are dedicated.
Mango, Banyan, Indian plum, Mountain ebony, Pipal, Three-leaved Caper, White Fig, Bengal quince and Neem are among the most commonly found plant species in the sacred groves.
In larger groves, normal forestry operations are carried out and the income goes to the shrine. Small groves are highly protected and to remove anything from the grove is a taboo. People living around the groves voluntarily protect them.
List of Sacred Groves in Jammu and Kashmir
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S.No
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Name of the Sacred Grove
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Place
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Dedicated to
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1.
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Baba Qutubdin Naughazia Ziarat
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Dhanidhar
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Baba Qutubdin
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2.
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Baba Sain Abdul Aziz Ziarat
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Nagrota (Palma)
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Sain Abdul Aziz
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3.
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Boli Mata Mandir
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Dhanidhar
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Vaishno Devi
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4.
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Chandershekhar Temple
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Dhangri
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Lord Shiva
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5.
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Durga Mata Mandir
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Bathuni
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Shivling, Shiv Parivar, Durga
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6.
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Jama Masjid
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Dhangri
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-
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7.
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Markaz Idgah Bamakam Ziarat
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Dassal Gujjran
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Sain Bamakam
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8.
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Panjpeer Ziarat
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Rajouri
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-
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9.
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Peer Khewe Shah Ziarat
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Dhangri
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Peer Khewe Shah
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10.
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Pracheen Shiv Mandir
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Rajouri
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Radha – Krishna
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11.
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Pracheen Shiva Mandir
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Rajouri
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Lord Shiva, Ram Darbar
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12.
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Ram Mandir
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Dhangri
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Ram Darbar, Radha – Shyam, Laxmi Narayan, Durga
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13.
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Sain Challa Sahib Ziarat
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Pullulian
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Sain Challa Sahib
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14.
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Sarv Dharam Sthal
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Dalogra
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Radha Krishna, Shivling, Guru Granth Sahib, Jesus Christ, Bible
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15.
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Shri 108 Brahmarishi Barfaniji maharaj Ashram
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Chhachhara
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Shri 108 Brahmarishi Barfani ji Maharaj
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16.
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Wali Rafiq Sahib Ziarat
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Chapprian
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Wali Rafiq Sabib
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Source :
Bandana Gupta and Sanjay Sharma, 2013, “Role of Sacred Groves in Ply to diversity Conservation in Rajouri (JFK) Int, J. Science and Res.Vol 2, Issue 6, Rp 97-101.
Source:
Krishna Priya and Dr. Sanjay Sharma, 2014 “Deteriorating Condition of Sacred Groves in Jammu City and its Surroundings, J&K”, International Journal of Scientific Research, Volume : 3 | Issue : 4 | April 2014 ISSN No 2277 - 8179.
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Si .No
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Name of the Sacred Groves
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Name of the Deity
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Village
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Area (Hectre)
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1
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Baba Chirki Temple
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Baba Roachi Ram
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Ranjan
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1.75
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2
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Bua Sjawati Temple
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Bun Sjawati ji
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Ambh
|
0.087
|
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3
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Baba Kalakh Nath Temple
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Baba Kalak Nath ji
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Ambh
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0.093
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4
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Baba Jiyonath Temple
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Baba Jiyonathji
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Aghore
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0.25
|
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5
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Baba Kaliveer Temple
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Baba Kaliveerji
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Jandial
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0.375
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6
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Bua Sjawati Temple
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Bua Sjawati ji
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Ranjan
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0.125
|
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7
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Bua Dati Temple
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Bua Dati ji
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Ranjan
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0.125
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8
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Baba Kaan Dev Temple
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Baba Kaan Dev
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Aghore
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0.125
|
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9
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Baba Mathwar Temple
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Baba Ballo ji
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Mathwar
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3
|
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10
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Baba Sua Temple
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Baba Sua ji
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Nargada
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2.215
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11
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Hanuman Temple
|
Lord Hanuman
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Ambh
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0.25
|
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12
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Paira Wali Mata Temple
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Mata Vaishno Devi
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Ambh
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0.25
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13
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Peer Baba Temple
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Peer Baba
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Jandial
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