Tribals protest outside Tadoba to get entry for traditional prayers

Nagpur | Monday | 14th January, 2019

Summary:

Chandrapur: Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) authorities are facing pressure to allow local tribals into the park to worship their patron deity Tadoba Dev. Tadoba Dev is a large tree in Tadoba range of the park, which is worshipped by the villagers. Every year we go to Tadoba Dev to offer prayers on first Sunday of Hindu month of Paush. In fact, the park is named after the same deity.“We have been worshipping Tadoba Dev since centuries. “We are ready to let in a small group of select people to enter the park and perform prayers..