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Devache Rath Sacred Groves, Pune District, Maharashtra

Devache Rath Sacred Groves

Devache Rath (often referred to as Devachi Rai or Devrai) is a prominent sacred grove located in the Konkan region spanning Goa and Maharashtra, India. Derived from local terms where "Dev" or "Devache" means God and "Rai" or "Rath" signifies a forest or chariot-abode, these patches of virgin forest have been meticulously preserved by local communities for centuries through spiritual taboos, religious rituals, and traditional conservation laws.

StateMaharashtra
DistrictPune District
LocationDevache Rath Sacred Groves
Area—
Latitude18.2854717
Longitude73.5475114

About this Sacred Grove

Devache Rath (often referred to as Devachi Rai or Devrai) is a prominent sacred grove located in the Konkan region spanning Goa and Maharashtra, India.
Derived from local terms where "Dev" or "Devache" means God and "Rai" or "Rath" signifies a forest or chariot-abode, these patches of virgin forest have been meticulously preserved by local communities for centuries through spiritual taboos, religious rituals, and traditional conservation laws.

Location

Coordinates: 18.2854717, 73.5475114

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