India had a historic significance of worshipping the nature and that practice continues even in modern times, especially though the reverence of forest grooves. The concept of considering a part of forest as sacred near the villages most likely dates back to the pre-agrarian era and their existence has been documented since the early 1800s.
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/will-sacred-groves-be-obvious-choice-conservation-future
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/kavya-dashora
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/mfp-news
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/undefined
