1. The Indian Forests
The forest of India is ancient in nature and composition. Each Indian forest
are rich in variety and shelter a wide range of fauna, avi-fauna and insects. The
fact that they have existed for very long time is proved from the ancient texts all of
which have some mention of the forests. The people revered forests in India and a
large number of religious ceremonies centred on trees and plants. Even today in
parts of India the sacred groves exist and are worshipped.