In Goa, Sacred Groves are known by various names such as Devrai, Devran or Dewart. Goans are nature worshippers and extend protection to various forms of nature just like any other culture of India. The Gavda, Kunbi, Velip and Dhangar-Gouli tribals of Goa worship various forms of nature. Sometimes one comes across some old and magnificent specimens of trees and climbers in even the smaller groves. In some areas, these groves constitute a haven for flora and fauna, which would otherwise have become extinct. In Goa, there are instances where the biological wealth of some sacred groves receives total protection on account of their association with some deity. Once various taboos are associated the groves, they are completely or almost completely safeguarded from human interference. In Quepem taluka there is a most interesting sacred grove at Morpirla which protects the source ol a mountain stream called Paikacho Vhal, a stream named after the forest spirit Paik. In view of the protection and optimum growth condition prevailing in the sacred groves some arboreal species exhibit their grandeur and become a fascinating sight. There are many other sacred groves in remote villages and villagers venerate them with devotion since their gods and goddesses have been residing there since time immemorial.

List of Sacred Groves in Goa

Name of Grove Rashtroli Kurlyachi wadi Shevro Sidhdachirai Ajobachirai Maulichirai Pishyachirai Sidhdachirai Devachirai Devachirai Holayechirai Ajobachitali Devachirai Dhupachirai Devachirai Poshyachirai Devachirai Devachirai Nirankarachirai Devachirai Devachirai Devachirai Devachirai Devachirai Devachirai Devachirai Devalachemol Devachirai Devachirai Devachirai Devachirai Devachirai Devachirai Avali Dano Kuske Dano Badde Dano Paikapann Paikapann Paikapann Paikapann Devadongor Vasantagal Patryatali Vaghryapann Paikapann Paikapann Betalapann Vaghryapann Gadgyapann Siddhmaddi Shivapann Devipann Mahadevapann Durgadevipann Devatipann

Taluka Pernem Pernem Bicholim Bicholim Sattari Sattari Sattari Sattari Sattari Sattari Sattari Sattari Sattari Sattari Sattari Sattari Sattari Sattari Sattari Sattari Sattari Sattari Sattari Sattari Sattari Sattari Sattari Sattari Sattari Sattari Sattari Sattari Sattari Canacona Canacona Canacona Sanguem Sanguem Sanguem Sanguem Sanguem Sanguem Devrai Sanguem Sanguem Quepem Quepem Quepem Quepem Quepem Quepem Quepem Quepem Quepem Quepem Quepem

Location Gavadewada (Mandrem) Varkhand Kharpal Vadawal Keri Vagheri (Keri) Keri Morle Saleli (Onda) Nagve Caranzol Brahmakarmali Koparde Derode Satre Bondir Shelop - Khurd Surla Bambar-Nanode Thane Pali Shel - Melavali Shiranguli Assodde Malpona Shirsode Dabe Bhironde Golauli Mauxi Ivre - Budruk Ivre - Khurd Pendral Cotigao Cotigao Cotigao Neturlim Salgini Kumbhari Bhati Rivon Rivon Rivon Rivon Morpilla Cazur Barce Barce Barce Barce Barce Barce Barce Gokulde Bennudde