Sacred grooves are the forest patches around the places of worship, which are held in high esteem by tribal communities. They are found in several parts of India, $e.g.,$ Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan (Aravalli), Madhya Pradesh (Sarguja, Chanda and Bastan), Kerala, Meghalaya. In Meghalaya, sacred groves are found in Jaintia and Khasi hills