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Deodar- Timber of Gods...!

Known for their majestic beauty & grandeur, Deodar trees got their name from the sanskrit word, Devadaru, which means "Timber of Gods".

It has been seen as well as believed that Deodar forests or Devadaru trees had been the favorite place of living for ancient Indian sages along with their families who were in great devotion to the Hindu God, Lord Shiva.

Also, at the time of Britishers in India & Pakistan, the wood of this sacred Deodar tree had been widely used in making barracks, public buildings, railway cars & canals, bridges.