Meghalaya

Balpakram National Park, Meghalaya

“Of myths and tales that still prevail, these woods lay a mystical trail”

“The Land of Spirits” as it is popularly known, the Balpakram National Park stands 3000ft above ground in Meghalaya surrounded by Garo hills as well as clouds of mysterious stories. There isn’t one or two but more than 45 such findings that has the world looking for answers. The native Garo tribes believe this land to be highly sacred and of immense religious importance. They believe that the spirit of the dead stopover at this place while their transit. The park seems to be shrouded in mystery.

Nevertheless, the breathtaking scenic beauty of the landscape won’t fail to charm you. The beautifully curved trees, the canyons, the dense forests housing some of the extinct, rare species and the unsolved mysteries combine to create a unique experience!

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