A beautiful valley amidst the ancient Aravalli Ranges, Mangar Bani is perhaps the last green patch between a polluted Delhi and a concrete Gurugram, that has been preserved by the local Gujjar community and attracts a lot of birds - indigenous and migratory.
The forest of Mangar Bani is said to be protected by the spirit of a local sage by the name of Gudariya Baba. Legend has it that several centuries ago, a hermit by the name of Gudariya Das Baba came to the village and attained enlightenment in a cave inside this forest. Thereafter, the word spread that curse would befall anyone who fells a tree, uses it to gather kindling or to feed their livestock. Even today, the villagers guard the forest zealously and not a single tree is cut, or even pruned.
Consequently, the forest is now home to leopards, bear, deer, civets and 90 species of butterfly, besides the rare species of birds and peacocks! The beautiful Dhau tree, that once grew wildly in Rajasthan and now is practically extinct, grows with abandon inside Bani. A temple dedicated to Gudariya Das Baba lies nestled in the heart of the forest and serves as a constant reminder to the villagers of the promise made and tradition kept.
There is a small samadhi (memorial) of the saint and also a cave on the hill side where the saint used to meditate.
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