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Khloo Thangbru Umsympu Sacred Grove, East Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya

Khloo Tangbru Umsympu Sacred Grove

Khloo Tangbru Umsympu is a sacred grove located at Mookhaialong Village of East Jaintia Hills District of Meghalaya. It is under the aegis of the local dorbar of Mookhaialong Village. It covers an area of 19.6 ha and lies between 25° 23΄ 19˝ to 25° 23΄ 41˝ N latitude and 92° 15΄ 29˝ to 92° 15΄ 55˝ E Longitude with an altitude of 1305 m above mean sea level. The aspect of the sacred grove is in the South-West. It is bounded on all sides by private land. The grove is accessible by road from Jowai and the distance from Jowai is around 31 km.

StateMeghalaya
DistrictEast Jaintia Hills
LocationKhloo Thangbru Umsympu Sacred Grove
Area19.6 ha
Latitude25.2319000
Longitude92.1555000

About this Sacred Grove

Khloo Tangbru Umsympu is a sacred grove located at Mookhaialong Village of East Jaintia Hills District of Meghalaya. It is under the aegis of the local dorbar of Mookhaialong Village. It covers an area of 19.6 ha and lies between 25° 23΄ 19˝ to 25° 23΄ 41˝ N latitude and 92° 15΄ 29˝ to 92° 15΄ 55˝ E Longitude with an altitude of 1305 m above mean sea level. The aspect of the sacred grove is in the South-West. It is bounded on all sides by private land. The grove is accessible by road from Jowai and the distance from Jowai is around 31 km.

Castonopsis tribuloides, Inula cappa and Itea chinensis are dominant species.

Location

Coordinates: 25.2319000, 92.1555000

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Plants / Species (1)

Chinese sweetspire

Chinese sweetspire

Itea chinensis
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