Mawphlang forest is a popular destination because of the major attraction of it being preserved through ages in the belief of long bided tradition. These forests beautifully bloom life in the forms of plants, flowering trees, orchids and butterflies. This place is indeed the ideal location for all nature lovers. Mawphlang sacred forests are at a distance of 25 kilometers from Shillong.
The religious sentiments linked to this sacred forest since time immemorial is one a kind and a visit to this forest will prove to be an experience too serene, sacred and tranquil. The passion of local people in protecting the forest adds another charm to the beauty of this forest. The aura of the place is very sacred and positive and helps you give a mesmerizing experience on a visit to Mawphlang sacred forest.
The sacred grove possesses Castanopsis kurzii trees that duly form a protective hedge, marking their area and stopping the spread of foreign vegetation and trees into the region of these trees. The sacred groves can be best aliased as Nature’s own museum. The trees in the roves of Mawphlang sacred forests are loaded with epiphytic growth of aroids, pipers, ferns, fern- allies and orchids.
The humus-covered grounds of Mawphlang protect and conserve many plant varieties not found anywhere else. The herb species found in Mawphlang have great medicinal value and this place attracts botanists from all over the world. Mawphlang forests charm you with its rustic beauty and makes your visit here truly enchanting taking you a step ahead in love with nature.
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