Coordinates: 25°25′N 90°52′E

Balphakram National Park

Balpakram National Park is a national park in the south of Garo
Balpakram National Park
Hills in Meghalaya, India, located at an altitude of about 910 m
(3,000 ft) close to the international border with Bangladesh. It was
inaugurated in December 1987 and provides habitat for barking deer,
Asian golden cat, Bengal tiger, marbled cat, wild water buffalo, red
panda and Indian elephant. Balpakram means 'land of the eternal
wind' according to the myth of the Garo people.

Contents
UNESCO tentative list
Flora and fauna
Balpakram myths
Visitor information
References
External links

UNESCO tentative list Balpakram Canyon

The Central government of India has nominated the Garo Hills
Conservation Area (GHCA), straddling South and West Garo Hills
district in Meghalaya, for a World Heritage Site, which includes
Balpakram National Park.[1][2] It has been listed in UNESCO World
Heritage tentative list.[3]

Flora and fauna

Balpakram National Park is home to wide species of plants and
animals. Its vegetation consists of subtropical, tropical deciduous trees
and pitcher plant.

Species recorded include Asian elephant, deer, wild water buffalo, red
panda, tiger and marbled cat. The rivers and lakes in the wildlife
reserve are home to various species of birds.

Location South Garo Hills of

Balpakram myths Meghalaya

Balpakram has many mysterious and unnatural phenomena that Nearest city Baghmara
cannot be satisfactorily explained by modern science and logic. A Coordinates 25°25′N 90°52′E
Schima wallichii tree has a depression on its trunk. Local people Area 220 km2 (85 sq mi)
believe that it was caused by spirits that take rest here on their way to
their abode of the dead and tether animals killed on their funeral. Established 27 December 1987
Surprisingly a few years ago, when one tree fell due to strong winds, Governing body Government of
another tree close to it started getting the same symptoms. Meghalaya, Government
of India
Visitor information
The best time to come to Balpakram National Park is from November to May
when the weather is pleasant without rainfall. The park can be reached from
Shillong by road from Guwahati airport to Tura and Baghmara. Entry fees will
have to be paid at the parks's gate.

References
1. "Garo hills in queue for world heritage tag" (https://www.telegraphindi
a.com/states/north-east/garo-hills-range-basks-in-queue-for-world-he
ritage-tag/cid/1669791). The Telegraph India. 22 September 2018.
Retrieved 12 November 2018.
2. "UNESCO World Heritage Site opportunity for Garo Hills Conservation Area" (http://www.theshillongtimes.com/20
18/09/23/unesco-world-heritage-site-opportunity-for-garo-hills-conservation-area/). The Shillong Times. 23
September 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
3. "Garo Hills Conservation Area (GHCA)" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/6356/). UNESCO World
Heritage Centre. Retrieved 12 November 2018.

External links
Balpakram National Park (http://www.balpakram.com)

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