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Sal Trees / Shorea Robusta

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                Sal Tree / Shorea Robusta Sal Tree. State tree of Chhattisgarh Sal Tree Flower Sal Tree from Enlightenment to Economy. Colorful dried fallen Sal leaves Leaf bowls and Plates for eating food are made from the leaves of the tree in North and Eastern part of India.     Sal Leaf Bowls                                     Cannon ball tree or  fruit of  Sal tree                                                                                    Sal Tree Dried Flower Sal Tree in Hinduism  Sal Tree known as Salva, Sakhu, Sal, Khandar and Sakva, is associated with local gods and goddesses. Abodes of Gods are found under Sal tree in many places in India. In Hinduism, the tree is associated with Vishnu. Lord Buddha was born under a Sal tree and he attained salvation under the tree. Sal wood tree is used to build temples – pillars and roofs. Murtis and sculptures in temples are carved from the wood. Salabhbhanjika, or sal tree maiden, is a decorative sculptural element in many Hindu