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Fungi are the major decomposers of nature. They break down organic matter which would otherwise not be recycled. Some elements, such as nitrogen and phosphorus, are required in large quantities by biological systems and they are not abundant in the environment. The action of fungi releases these elements from decaying matter, making them available to other living organisms. In present investigation, diversity of wood rotting fungi was studied at Mantha village and at the Swami Vivekanand College campus. Morphological study of twelve macrofungi was carried out with respect to thallus dimension, spore dimension, spore colour, substrate, edibility, botanical name and common name. Key words: Macrofungi, decomposers, ecosystem cleaner and morphological study