The Deodar tree grove is surrounded by Chir Pine and Oak trees. There are four predominant peaks around the Tarakeshwar temple. The highest is about 7000 feet. The Deodar grove is located in an area of about 4 hectares and is situated in a cove made by the four peaks surrounding it.
Another uniqueness is that the Deodar trees grove is located at an altitude lower than that of the Chir Pine and Oak trees. Such a phenomenon is unparallel. Normally, Deodar trees are found at 7000 feet and above whereas Chir Pine trees are found between 4000 to 6000 feet. In Tarakeshwar the deodar trees are located at about 4500 feet whereas the Chir pine trees are at a higher altitude.
Even from the scenic point of view the Deodar grove in Tarakeshwar, surrounded by tall cliffs on all sides which are covered by dense forests and with small water bodies in the centre, is a paradise on earth.
The shape of the deodar grove in Tarakeshwar is that of the Hindi letter ‘Aum’. The serenity and tranquillity of the deodar grove is an excellent place to unwind and meditate.
There are twenty micro and mini-micro watersheds in Tarakeshwar. Because of this reason the stream which flows out of Tarakeshwar is called the ‘Bees Ganga’. ‘Bees’ in Hindi means twenty. The Bees Ganga is a perennial stream and even in the severest drought it has never dried.
