Bb Flashcards
State Horticulture
Research and
Development Station
West Bengal Rich Heritage of indigenous germplasm of horticulture and
medicinal plants
Namthing Pokhari West Bengal Habitat for Himalayan Newt
Char Balidanga West Bengal -
Amkhoi Wood Fossil Park West Bengal Well preserved angiosperm wood fossil representing the
existence of a forest dating back to the late Jurassic age.
Haldir Char Island West Bengal Mangrove swamp with tidal influence and sustains littoral
fauna
Birampur-Baguran Jalpai West Bengal
Tungkyong Dho Sikkim Believed to be one of the oldest natural dho (lake) directly
related to the Hee-Youngmingmoo clan of Lepcha
community in Dzongu. A specially protected area for
aboriginal/ indigenous primitive tribes considered to be the
original inhabitant of Sikkim called Lepchas
Gandhamardan Hill Odisha Treasure trove of medicinal plants comprising 1055 floral
species including 849 angiosperms, 56 pteridophytes, 40
bryophytes, 45 lichens, 2 angiosperms, and 63 macrofungi.
Mahendragiri Hill
Biodiversity Heritage Site
Odisha The ancient temples of Kunti, Shima, Arjuna and Yudhisthir
at Mahendragiri have been declared as protected monuments
under the Ancient Monument and Archaeological sites
and Remains Act 1958 by the State Government.
Arittapatti Biodiversity
Heritage Site
Tamil Nadu Rich biological and historical significance, 3 flagship Raptor
species - Laggar Falcon, Shaheen Falcon, Bonelli’s Eagle
Borjuli Wild Rice Site Assam Good population of wild species of rice -Oryza rufipogon.
Hajong Tortoise Lake Assam Lake is a natural habitat of Critically Endangered freshwater
‘Black Softshell turtle
Amarkantak Madhya Pradesh Situated on the Maikal Mountain
Baramura Waterfall Tripura Highest natural waterfall in Tripura
Unakoti Tripura Cultural and religious significance, called Angkor Wat of the
North-East
Silachari Caves Tripura Only natural cave of Tripura
Debbari or Chabimura Tripura -
Betlingshib & its
surroundings
Tripura
Birch-pine Forest
Patch(Nain Gahar)
Himachal Pradesh Main trees are Himalayan Birch (Betula utilise) and Blue Pine
(Pinus wallichiiana)
High Altitude Meadow
(HUDAN BHATORI)
Himachal Pradesh Important Horal species recorded in the area
Sural Bhatori Monastery Himachal Pradesh Sacred Grove