Taur Free [2026]
For official documentation on these rights, you can refer to the of specific forest divisions (e.g., Bilaspur Vol-II ) which detail the appendices of rights for local villagers. 1 APPENDIX - HP Forest Department
: It is a grant allowing right-holders to extract "Taur" (a massive evergreen climber) from forest lands without payment. Taur free
: Its large, durable leaves are culturally significant in Himachal Pradesh for serving Langar (community meals). Recently, there has been a push to revive this tradition at major sites like the Taradevi Temple to reduce plastic waste. For official documentation on these rights, you can
: It is primarily granted for use as fuel and for making traditional leaf plates (pattals). Recently, there has been a push to revive
: Bauhinia vahlii (Taur) is a hardy climber found in various forest divisions like Bilaspur, Nurpur, and Joginder Nagar.