About this Sacred Grove

Madhupur Jaherthan is a Santhal sacred grove located in the Bankura district of West Bengal, India. It represents an indigenous system of nature conservation protected by local cultural and religious traditions
This is a Santhal sacred grove of about 100 yrs and has been named after the village. According to the laya Mahanta Mandi, they offer puja to a Sal tree and called it their Jaher Ayo Marang Buru. Initially it was a dense Sal forest. This Jaher than was established when Santhals were resettled here. Stones offerings have been placed beneath the Sal tree along with a few terracotta horses and elephants.

Location

Coordinates: 22.5072000, 87.0736810

Plants / Species (1)

sal

Shorea robusta

Individual Count

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