Programme in place to restore sacred groves in Kerala

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Five sacred groves have been selected under the pilot project initiated by the Kerala State Biodiversity Board. Over a hundred native and threatened plant species have been identified and nearly 3,000 saplings will be planted at the selected sites

Published - April 30, 2026 07:43 pm IST - THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

A sacred grove in Kerala

A sacred grove in Kerala | Photo Credit: H. VIBHU

The Kerala State Biodiversity Board (KSBB) has initiated a pilot restoration programme for sacred groves in collaboration with the local Biodiversity Management Committees.

Five sacred groves have been selected from Ezhikkara in Ernakulam, Pattanchery in Palakkad, Villiappally in Kozhikode, Iritty in Kannur, and Uduma in Kasaragod for the initial phase of the project.

Published - April 30, 2026 07:43 pm IST

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