Mawphlang


Mawphlang



Mawphlang located about 25 Km due Southwest from Shillong State Capital city. It is famous because of the sacred forest which is known as "Ka Law Lyngdoh Mawphlang''. It named after the Lyngdoh Mawphlang clan, the ruler clan of Ka Hima ( Kingdom). The forest itself covered 76 hectres aproximately.





    This sacret forest provide shelters for many speices of flora and founa. Its also give protection for the whole village and even for oneself from any harm or danger come what may. 

 


     The Forest is also known by different names such as:
 Ki Law Adong (prohibited forest), Ki Law Shnong (village forest) and Ki Law Kynti (private forest).




Orchid flowers being planted by Mrs.
H. Kharsahnoh on her garden.
                          

MSTS guides,  Mawphlang.


Mawphlang Google Map.

Poduim prepared for  'Tiew Lasubon contest 2010" at Madan Law Lyngdoh Mawphlang
conducted by MTDC.

MSTS guides, Mawphlang.


Photo: Mawphlang Day 2011, (21.5.'11).

Location: Mawphlang, Synrang Kaban, Meghalaya 793121, India

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