Mawphlang
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Mawphlang is a village in the Indian state of Meghalaya renowned for its sacred groves, rich Khasi cultural heritage, and scenic hill landscapes.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human settlement
ⓘ
village ⓘ |
| biodiversityStatus | biodiversity-rich area ⓘ |
| climate | subtropical highland climate ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | locally protected sacred grove ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalRegion | Khasi Hills cultural area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distanceFromShillong | approximately 25 kilometers ⓘ |
| elevation | hill region ⓘ |
| governedBy | Government of Meghalaya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAttraction |
Mawphlang Sacred Grove
NERFINISHED
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megalithic sites ⓘ sacred forest ⓘ traditional Khasi village ⓘ |
| hasCulturalPractice |
Khasi rituals and ceremonies
ⓘ
sacred grove conservation customs ⓘ |
| hasEcosystem |
evergreen forest
ⓘ
sacred grove ecosystem ⓘ |
| hasEthnicGroup | Khasi people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFestival | Khasi traditional festivals NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Khasi cultural heritage
ⓘ
biodiversity ⓘ nature tourism ⓘ sacred groves ⓘ scenic hill landscapes ⓘ traditional Khasi festivals ⓘ |
| landscapeType |
grasslands and forest patches
ⓘ
rolling hills ⓘ |
| language |
English
ⓘ
Khasi language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
East Khasi Hills district
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Khasi Hills NERFINISHED ⓘ Meghalaya NERFINISHED ⓘ Northeast India ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Shillong NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | East Khasi Hills district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Khasi Hills NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion |
Christianity
ⓘ
indigenous Khasi beliefs ⓘ |
| roadAccessFrom | Shillong NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sacredGroveProtectionRule | no removal of anything from the grove ⓘ |
| sacredGroveSignificance |
cultural significance for Khasi people
ⓘ
religious significance for Khasi people ⓘ |
| state | Meghalaya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourismType |
cultural tourism
ⓘ
ecotourism ⓘ |
| traditionalAuthority | Khasi traditional institutions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vegetationType | montane forest ⓘ |
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