Mawphlang sacred grove
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Mawphlang sacred grove is an ancient, biodiversity-rich forest in Meghalaya, India, revered by the Khasi people and protected for centuries through indigenous religious and cultural traditions.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
forest
ⓘ
sacred grove ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| accessRule |
entry usually with local guide
ⓘ
taboo on removing anything from forest ⓘ |
| age | several centuries old ⓘ |
| climate |
high rainfall
ⓘ
temperate to subtropical ⓘ |
| conservationSignificance |
example of sacred natural site conservation
ⓘ
refuge for native species ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalStatus |
community-conserved area
ⓘ
sacred landscape ⓘ |
| ecosystemType | subtropical montane forest ⓘ |
| ethnicGroupAssociated | Khasi people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fauna |
invertebrates
ⓘ
small mammals ⓘ various bird species ⓘ |
| flora |
Quercus species
ⓘ
Rhododendron species ⓘ ferns ⓘ various orchids ⓘ |
| governedBy |
Khasi chieftainship system
ⓘ
traditional village council ⓘ |
| hasConservationModel |
community-based conservation
ⓘ
customary law-based protection ⓘ |
| hasCulturalElement |
ritual sites
ⓘ
sacred altars ⓘ |
| knownFor |
high biodiversity
ⓘ
medicinal plants ⓘ mosses and lichens ⓘ oak-dominated forest ⓘ old-growth forest ⓘ rich epiphyte diversity ⓘ sacred forest traditions ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
East Khasi Hills district
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Meghalaya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Mawphlang village
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Shillong NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestCity | Shillong NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | network of Khasi sacred groves ⓘ |
| protectedBy |
Khasi customary law
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
cultural taboos ⓘ indigenous religious traditions ⓘ |
| region | Northeast India ⓘ |
| religiousSignificanceFor | Khasi people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| state | Meghalaya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
cultural tourism
ⓘ
ecotourism ⓘ guided nature walks ⓘ |
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