This area was previously monoculture cashew plantations. several years ago, they were integrated into the newly formed, collectively managed, sanctuary forest. This sanctuary forest is situated in the northern part of Auroville which is known as the NFA (Northern Forests of Auroville). It comprises 8 forest stewardship blocks: Fertile Field, Kamataru, Infinity, 9 Palms, Miracle, Revelation, Espace and Baraka. The sanctuary is the result of a deliberate effort by the NFA stewards to establish a protected forest at the bioregional watershed scale, and to manage it collectively for posterity. All work is organized by, and all costs are shared by the NFA stewards.