Goshala

(“abode of cows”) In modern India, a
goshala is a rest home for aged, infirm,
and unproductive cows, where they can
live for the rest of their lives in peace and
happiness. Goshalas are usually established and supported as acts of religious
merit, to provide for cows that would
either be slaughtered or abandoned.
These institutions are built as a sign of
respect for cattle, which is one of the
most pervasive ideas in Hindu culture.