Chatpat Bani

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Chatpatt Bani, Village Kataru Chak, District Pathankot: A sacred grove — ‘Charpat Bani’, 30 acres of biodiversity rich dense forest from where no one even takes a twig home, is believed to be the seat of a local deity called Charpat Yogi. On the edge of the grove is a temple dedicated to Yogi.

As per belief of locals, the forest appeared overnight so its name is name ‘Chatpat’ comes from ‘Jhatpat’ (quickly). The old tale is that the trees would walk down the mountains at night when people would be asleep but one day a woman saw them before dawn and they all stopped there. The word ‘Bani’ comes from ‘Vani’ (forest). The site has abundance population of Putranjiva roxburghii (Puttar Datta), Ficus racemose (Gular) trees, murraya species and many other native herbs & shrubs. The grove also acts as a colony of giant bats, cobras and many other micro-organisms.

Another popular story is that Charpat Yogi was meditating in the fields when farmers came to plough the land. When Yogi did not move, they went ahead with their work. Yogi was covered with dust and as he fell down, his elbow dug into the ground and a spring erupted. Farmers saw it as a miracle and stopped ploughing and bowed to the sacred land. The sacred natural water springs still exists and pass through the site.

The Sacred Grove at Tibba & Taparia, District Roopnagar: The site is known by locals as ‘Dargah Peer Baba Majnu Shah Ji’, is situated on the bank of river Sutlej at Village Tibba & Taparia, District Roopnagar. As informed by the locals, the site is around 300 years old and is believed that Peer Baba Majnu Shah Ji having spiritual powers worshiped at the site for 200 years. He used to eat only fruit of Ficus racemosa (Gular). The site is un-disturbed and being preserved by the locals as sacred grove and a Dargah of Peer Baba Majnu Shah Ji has been constructed by the Panchayat of Village Tibba & Taparia. A 200 years old stone associated with the Peer Baba Majnu Shah Ji is also kept in the Dargah. One room and a verandha have also been constructed for the caretaker of the Shrine. An Annual Fair is being organized at the site on 1st Thursday of Jeth month (May) to worship the divine powers of Peer Baba Majnu Shah Ji.

The site is spread in pristine and calm area of 7 acres approximate of Panchayat Land consisting naturally occurring cluster of lush green trees and shrubs. The local belief is that any harm to any tree of the area could lead to misfortune to the individual. Therefore, nobody dares to use any part of the trees. Local people neither use fallen dead wood/dried leaves nor graze cattle within the area due to associated religious beliefs. The local fishing contractor has also voluntarily stopped fishing in the adjoining stretch of the river Sutlej.

The common flora of the site comprises of Dalbergia sisso, Acacia nilotica, Cordia dictoma, Ficus benghalensis, Phoenix sylvestlis, Prosopis cineraria (single tree), Aegle marmelos, Acacia modesta, Morus alba, Terminalia bellirica, Azadirachta indica, Acacia catechu, Ficus racemosa, Lawsonia inermis, Syzygium cumini, Mangifera indica, Carica papaya, Terminalia chebula, Ziziphus jujube, Psidium guajava, Capparis decidua (Della).

The common fauna of the site comprises Monkey, Wild Boar, Phython, Cobra, Hare, Owl, Peafowl, Nilgai, Mongoose, Indian Squirrel, Indian Pangolin, Rats, Garden lizard, Red Jungle Fowl, House Sparrow, Barking Deer, Fruit Bats, Red Munia, etc. and many insects, arthropods, millipedes and nematodes.

There is vigorous growth of Arundo donax (Narha) and Phragmites Karka (Nari) on the stretch of the site adjoining river Sutlej.
Source: ENVIS PUNJAB

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