🌿 Sacred Groves of Telangana Ancient Sanctuaries of Biodiversity | Living Cultural Heritage of the Deccan & Western Ghats 📜 65+ Groves (Telangana) | 1500+ (Kerala) | 47 Sacred Medicinal Plants | 1st Major Conservation Effort Sacred groves (SGs) are small forest patches protected by local communities as residences of deities and sites for rituals. They act as invaluable storehouses of biodiversity, preserving rare flora, fauna, and genetic resources for generations. These ancient natural sanctuaries are the first major effort in conserving biodiversity , blending taboos, religious beliefs, and ecological wisdom. In Telangana, 65 sacred groves have been officially documented — but conservat…