Study on some Medico-Religious Plants of Kinnaur (Himachal Pradesh)

Himachal Pradesh, the mountains state of India is famous for its religious culture, traditions and its unique flora. People of this state are highly religious and variety of rituals related to deities is performed in various ways by local -people. These rituals not only show humans relations with plant but also help in conserving these plants. The present study is carried out in various villages of district Kinnaur of Himachal Pradesh, regarding the medico-religious plant used by the locals in our own socio-culture and religious activities. The information regarding the utilization of medico-religious plants in socio-cultural and religious activities was collected through the personal observation understand how tribal’s of Kinnaur district are dependent on medicinal and religious plants to safeguard their inherent socio-cultural and religious activities. Keyword: Medico-religious, Kinnaur, Himachal, Tribes, Flowers, Sacred plants