Arunachal Pradesh
Sacred Groves in Arunachal Pradesh
District-wise distribution of Sacred Grove in Arunachal Pradesh
| Sl.No |
Name of District |
No. of Sacred Groves |
Area (hectares) |
| 1 |
Changlang |
4 |
0 |
| 2 |
Dibang Valley |
7 |
0 |
| 3 |
Lohit |
15 |
0 |
| 4 |
Lower Subansiri |
8 |
1.2 |
| 5 |
Tawang |
39 |
23.08 |
| 6 |
Tirap |
2 |
0 |
| 7 |
West Kameng |
24 |
26.48 |
| 8 |
West Siang |
2 |
0 |
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List of Sacred Groves in Arunachal Pradesh
Click on the map for district-wise details of Sacred Groves
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| Sl.No. |
Sacred Grove Name |
Sacred Grove Location |
Name of the deity |
Area (Hectares) |
| District - Changlang- |
| 1 |
Old Chanaglang Basti 1 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2 |
Old Chanaglang Basti 2 |
- |
- |
- |
| 3 |
Tirap River North Bank |
- |
- |
- |
| 4 |
Tirap River South Bank |
- |
- |
- |
| District - Dibang Valley |
| 5 |
Ara |
- |
- |
- |
| 6 |
Cheta Bruppa |
- |
- |
- |
| 7 |
Iduli Basti |
- |
- |
- |
| 8 |
Iduli Bruppa |
- |
- |
- |
| 9 |
Imuli Basti 1 |
- |
- |
- |
| 10 |
Imuli Basti 2 |
- |
- |
- |
| 11 |
Khinjuli Basti |
- |
- |
- |
| District - Lohit |
| 12 |
Juna - I |
- |
Buddha |
- |
| 13 |
Juna - IV |
- |
Buddha |
- |
| 14 |
Lathow |
- |
Buddha |
- |
| 15 |
Naya Lathow |
- |
Buddha |
- |
| 16 |
Solongtu |
- |
Buddha |
- |
| 17 |
Manmow |
- |
Buddha |
- |
| 18 |
Chongkham Buddha Vihara |
- |
Buddha |
- |
| 19 |
Chongkham Pagoda |
- |
Buddha |
- |
| 20 |
Momong |
- |
Buddha |
- |
| 21 |
Nalung |
- |
Buddha |
- |
| 22 |
Dosup |
- |
Buddha |
- |
| 23 |
Manna Intern |
- |
Buddha |
- |
| 24 |
Manfai Sing |
- |
Buddha |
- |
| 25 |
Manhofai |
- |
Buddha |
- |
| 26 |
Namsai Pariyatti Sasana Buddhist
Bihar |
- |
Buddha |
- |
| District - Lower Subansiri |
| 27 |
Dilang Tare Bo / Dilang Posa |
- |
Dilang Posa, Dilang
TariBo,Khalo |
- |
| 28 |
Kyong Thervada Gumpa forest |
VIP Colony , Vivek
Bihar |
Buddha |
- |
| 29 |
Pumin Pubiang |
- |
Pumin Pubiang, Sai,
Tajhe |
- |
| 30 |
Siddhartha Vihar Gumpa forest |
Bank Tinali |
Buddha |
1.20 |
| 31 |
Sree Moro Doji Yapung |
- |
Sree Moro / Doji Yapung |
- |
| 32 |
Suthi Pache Ko |
- |
Suthi Pache Ko |
- |
| 33 |
Takae |
- |
Geka |
- |
| 34 |
Yapun Yapyo |
- |
Yapun Yapyo |
- |
| District - Tawang |
| 35 |
Arkidung Gumpa forest |
Lhou Village |
Lama Phurpa Tashi |
0.25 |
| 36 |
Brakar Gumpa forest |
Lhou Village |
Lama Phurpa Dorjee |
0.30 |
| 37 |
Chambu Gumpa forest |
Chambu Village |
Buddha |
0.50 |
| 38 |
Dungarmani Gumpa forest |
Namazing BAsti |
Buddha |
0.50 |
| 39 |
Dungirmoon Gumpa forest |
New Kharsa Basti |
Buddha |
0.30 |
| 40 |
Ganden Namgyal Lhatse
Gumpaforest |
Sheyo Basti |
Mera Lama Lodre
Gyaltso |
1.50 |
| 41 |
Jung Bara Basti Pharmang forest |
Jung Bara Basti |
Dudstang |
1.50 |
| 42 |
Jung Bara Basti Dudstang forest |
Jung Bara Basti |
- |
0.01 |
| 43 |
Jung Zero Point Gumpa forest |
Jung Zero Point |
Buddha |
1.20 |
| 44 |
Kakaling Gumpa forest |
Tawang |
Gelong Keprey |
0.30 |
| 45 |
Kharsa Basti Dudstang forest |
Kharsa Basti |
Dudstang |
0.01 |
| 46 |
Kharsa Basti Pharmang forest |
Kharsa Basti |
- |
0.50 |
| 47 |
Khartung Basti Dudstang forest |
Khartung Basti |
Dudstang |
0.01 |
| 48 |
Khartung Gumpa forest |
Khirmu Village |
Lama Langa |
1.10 |
| 49 |
Khartung Pharmang forest |
Khartang Basti |
- |
0.60 |
| 50 |
Khinmey Gumpa forest |
Khinmey Village |
Buddha |
0.50 |
| 51 |
Khirmu sacred forest |
Khirmu Village |
- |
1.50 |
| 52 |
Khraling Basti Dudstang forest |
Khraling Basti |
Dudstang |
0.01 |
| 53 |
Kulangaus Basti Dudstang forest |
Kulangaus Basti |
Dudstang |
0.01 |
| 54 |
Lebrang Gumpa forest |
Lebrang Basti |
Buddha, 14th Dalai
Lama |
0.70 |
| 55 |
Namazing Basti Dudstang forest |
Namazing Basti |
Dudstang |
0.01 |
| 56 |
Namet sacred forest |
Namet Basti |
Susumgruk |
0.50 |
| 57 |
Neharu Gumpa forest |
Neharu Colony |
Buddha |
0.00 |
| 58 |
New Kharsa Basti Dudstang
forest |
New Kharsa |
Dudstang |
0.01 |
| 59 |
Nuranang Dudstang forest |
Jung Bara Basti |
Dudstang |
0.01 |
| 60 |
Parnkhats New Lebrang Gumpa
forest |
New Lebrang Basti |
Buddha |
0.30 |
| 61 |
Regilling Gumpa forest |
Tawang |
Buddha |
0.00 |
| 62 |
Regilling sacred forest |
Urgelling Basti |
14th Dalai Lama |
3.00 |
| 63 |
Sangdok Palri Gumpa forest |
Sangdok Palri Basti |
Rimpoche |
1.00 |
| 64 |
Sharmang Gumpa forest |
Namet Basti |
Lama tsangpa |
0.30 |
| 65 |
Shevo sacred forest |
Sheyo Basti |
|
1.00 |
| 66 |
Thespa Gumpa forest |
Namet Basti |
Rimpoche |
0.50 |
| 67 |
Thongmen Gumpa forest |
Khirmu Village |
Lama Gorpu |
0.40 |
| 68 |
Tsangpu Gumpa forest |
Tsangpu village |
Buddha |
0.00 |
| 69 |
Urgilling Gumpa forest |
Urgelling Basti |
Buddha |
0.00 |
| 70 |
Yang sacred forest |
Chambu Village |
Drungpho |
3.00 |
| 71 |
Yidgachoszin Gumpa forest |
Lebrang Basti |
Buddha |
0.50 |
| 72 |
Youngmang sacred forest |
Chambu Basti |
Dhupe |
0.75 |
| 73 |
Singsur Ani Gumpa forest |
Namet Basti |
Ani Umze Nima Lhamu |
0.50 |
| District - Tirap |
| 74 |
Deomali |
- |
- |
- |
| 75 |
Lapnan |
- |
Jauban, Jongban,
Tesong |
- |
| District - West Kameng |
| 76 |
Bomdila Bazarline Gumpa forest |
Bomdila Old Bazar |
Buddha |
0.00 |
| 77 |
Dupphang Gumpa forest |
Dirang Basti |
Buddha |
0.25 |
| 78 |
Gazangphrang Gumpa forest |
Dirang Basti |
Buddha |
0.40 |
| 79 |
Gomluk Gumpa forest |
Dirang Basti |
Buddha |
0.70 |
| 80 |
Gontse Gaden Rabgyeling -1
Gumpa forest |
Bomdila Bazar |
Buddha |
0.50 |
| 81 |
Gontse Gaden Radgyeling-2
Gumpa forest |
Bomdila Bazar |
Buddha |
1.10 |
| 82 |
Grang sacred forest |
Yang Village |
Lamaray |
2.60 |
| 83 |
Jyoti Nagar Gumpa forest |
Jyoti Nagar |
Buddha |
0.50 |
| 84 |
Kalchakar Gumpa forest |
Jyoti Nagar |
Buddha |
1.20 |
| 85 |
Kepsingmu sacred forest |
Saksem Basti |
Sunkarma |
3.00 |
| 86 |
Khadun Gumpa forest |
Dirang Basti |
Buddha |
0.75 |
| 87 |
Lieung sacred forest |
Lieung Basti |
Leikichu-gho |
1.20 |
| 88 |
Lower Shera Basti Gumpa forest |
Lower Shera Basti |
Buddha |
1.60 |
| 89 |
Maishing Sacred forest |
Maishing Basti |
- |
0.50 |
| 90 |
Mani sacred forest |
Dum Dirang Basti |
Anileiky |
1.50 |
| 91 |
Manidungur Gumpa forest |
Yang Village |
Buddha |
0.30 |
| 92 |
New Bomdila Gumpa forest |
New Bomdila Basti |
Buddha |
0.03 |
| 93 |
Palvul Jangechub Dhargvelling
Gumpa forest |
Lieung Basti |
Buddha, 14th Dalai
Lama |
3.00 |
| 94 |
Rimpopha Gumpa forest |
Dirang Basti |
Buddha |
0.50 |
| 95 |
Sangeechulen Gumpa forest |
Youang Basti |
Buddha |
3.00 |
| 96 |
Sunlingnang sacred forest |
Burchi Basti |
Drakpa - Sungling |
0.55 |
| 97 |
Upper Shera Basti Gumpa forest |
Shera Basti |
Buddha |
0.80 |
| 98 |
Yangfaundi sacred forest |
Richong Basti |
Dudsang |
2.00 |
| 99 |
Youngnang sacred forest |
Young Basti |
Athumbs-ang |
0.50 |
| District - West Siang |
| 100 |
Akashi Ganga |
- |
Parvati or Sati |
- |
| 101 |
Malinithan |
- |
Malini |
- |
(Data source: http://www.ncbi.org.in/sagris-northeast/srchDirect.jsp)