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Narampur Barapir Astana (NBA) Sacred Grove
West Midnapore district, West Bengal
India
Active (fairly undisturbed)
Single grove
- Location
- West Midnapore district, West Bengal
- Coordinates
- ~22.4°N 87.3°E
- Age / Founded
- Traditional (Islamic Pir astana)
- Status
- Active (fairly undisturbed)
- Deity & Religion
- Barapir (Muslim saint shrine/Astana); Islamic sacred grove
- Community & Guardians
- Local West Bengal community
- Vernacular name
- Than (Garamthan/Jaherthan)
- Record type
- Single grove
Cultural practices & uses
Shrine worship; germplasm conservation
Plant species
277 species/238 genera/77 families; Fabaceae dominant; thero-chamae-cryptophytic phytoclimate
Biome & fauna
Tropical forest patch (West Bengal)
Threats & protection
Fairly undisturbed; conservation recommended
Source
Sen & Bhakat 2019, J. Tropical Life Science 9(2):119-138