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Eastern West Khasi Hills Clan Sacred Groves (regional)
Eastern West Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya
India
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Regional cluster
- Location
- Eastern West Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya
- Coordinates
- ~25.5°N 91.5°E
- Elevation
- Khasi plateau (~1,500 m)
- Size
- Varies
- Age / Founded
- Ancient (Khasi clan tradition)
- Status
- Active
- Deity & Religion
- Khasi tutelary deities; Khasi indigenous religion (Niam Khasi)
- Community & Guardians
- Khasi clans (matrilineal); traditional institutions (dorbar)
- Vernacular name
- Law Kyntang / Law Lyngdoh
- Record type
- Regional cluster
Cultural practices & uses
Clan-governed sacred & protected forests; environmental governance
Plant species
Subtropical montane broadleaf forest
Biome & fauna
Meghalaya subtropical forest
Threats & protection
Population & economic pressure; clan/traditional-institution protection
Source
Mawlong & Nonglait 2025, Environment Conservation Journal 26(3):1150-1159