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Law Adong Swer Dohling Sacred Grove, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya

Law Adong Swer Dohling Sacred Grove

Law Adong Swer Dohling sacred grove is situated in East Khasi Hills District of Meghalaya at Swer village under the Hima Sohra Syiemship. It covers an area of 7.32 ha and lies between 25° 23΄ 42" to 25° 23΄ 58˝ N latitude and 91° 47΄ 08˝ to 91° 47΄ 04˝ E Longitude with an altitude of 1807 m above mean sea level. It is bounded in the North by Khlaw Raid Swer, East by Sohryngkham area, Khlaw Raid Swer & South- West by Khlaw Raid Swer, Lad Mawrah area, Wah Ri long stream and Khlaw Raid Swer area. The grove is accessible by road from Shillong which is about 38 km.

StateMeghalaya
DistrictEast Khasi Hills
LocationLaw Adong Swer Dohling Sacred Grove
Area7.32 ha
Latitude25.2342000
Longitude91.4708000

About this Sacred Grove

Law Adong Swer Dohling sacred grove is situated in East Khasi Hills District of Meghalaya at Swer village under the Hima Sohra Syiemship. It covers an area of 7.32 ha and lies between 25° 23΄ 42" to 25° 23΄ 58˝ N latitude and 91° 47΄ 08˝ to 91° 47΄ 04˝ E Longitude with an altitude of 1807 m above mean sea level. It is bounded in the North by Khlaw Raid Swer, East by Sohryngkham area, Khlaw Raid Swer & South- West by Khlaw Raid Swer, Lad Mawrah area, Wah Ri long stream and Khlaw Raid Swer area. The grove is accessible by road from Shillong which is about 38 km.

Myrica nagi species and Lithocurpus fenestrata as dominant species.

Location

Coordinates: 25.2342000, 91.4708000

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Plants / Species (1)

kala chakma

kala chakma

Lithocurpus fenestrata
Individual Count
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