Mawphlang Sacred Forest

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Mawphlang Sacred Forest - Location details

Mawphlang Sacred Forest, West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya

Mawphlang Sacred Forest - History details

The Mawphlang Sacred Forest is a sacred grove protected by the local Khasi community in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya. For more than 500 years, local custom has preserved the forest, which is home to an extraordinary variety of unique plant species, ancient trees, and historical monoliths. It is a prime example of traditional faith and conservation coexisting.