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Mawphlang: Meghalaya’s 800-year-old sacred forest

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Mawphlang: Meghalaya’s sacred forest from where you can't take away even a leaf

Mawphlang sacred forest is home to ancient trees, mosses, mushrooms, and sacrificial sites. Indigenous Khasi people protect the 800-year-old forest and it is believed that taking away even a pebble from sacred groves may invite the wrath of forest deities

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Jun 16, 2024 00:14 IST logo

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