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acred groves have been spiritual havens for Hindus for centuries. But they are also shelters for wildlife. Dotted across the country in protected hill sites and forests, around 125,000 sacred groves have been found to harbour species of trees, plants, birds and mammals in abundance after a study by India’s Department of Forestry and Environmental Science. And reforestation workers are taking note – more than 80 sacred groves have since been restored across the western Ghats mountain range, discouraging
