Garo Hills Conservation Area (GHCA)

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Garo Hills is part of the Tentative list of India in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.

Garo Hills comprises three natural reserves which are the traditional homes of the indigenous Garo community. The Garo see specific places in the Garo Hills as sacred and use them in their worshio. The natural features of this forested area include the Siju Cave system, rocks with fossils and the presence of 52 species of mammals.

Map of Garo Hills Conservation Area (GHCA)

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The coordinates shown for all tentative sites were produced as a community effort. They are not official and may change on inscription.

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Full Name
Garo Hills
Country
India
Added
2018
Type
Mixed
Categories
Human activity - Agriculture Natural landscape - Forest
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2018 Added to Tentative List

Unesco Website: Garo Hills

The site has 7 locations

Garo Hills: Nokrek National Park (T)
Garo Hills: Balpakram National Park (T)
Garo Hills: Siju Wildlife Sanctuary (T)
Garo Hills: Reserved Forest of Tura Peak (T)
Garo Hills: Reserved Forest of Imangiri (T)
Garo Hills: Reserved Forest of Rewak (T)
Garo Hills: Reserved Forest of Baghmara (T)

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