, sacred groves are tracts of forest set aside where all trees and wildlife are venerated and given total protection . The specific locations identified in India where these are found include the Khasi and Jaintia Hills in Meghalaya, the Aravalli Hills of Rajasthan, the Western Ghat regions of Karnataka and Maharashtra, and the Sarguja, Chanda and Bastar areas of Madhya Pradesh . Mudumalai Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu is not mentioned in the sources as a location for sacred groves, making it the correct choice for where they are not found.