TAMENGLONG

About Tamenglong

Paul Kahmei Madical Gate, Tamenglong H/Q Tamenglong is the district headquarters of Tamenglong district in the state of Manipur in India. Tamenglong District is blessed with virgin forests, exotic orchids, rare and endangered plants, and wildlife. The forests can be grouped as Tropical-Ever-green forest, Sub-tropical forest and Bamboo brakes. The dense tropical Evergreen Forests are located along both the sides of rivers flowing in the district, varieties of ground flora, creepers, herbs and grasses are found here. These forest are the main source of timbers. Cane brakes are found in and around water bodies. The Sub-tropical forests are found on the highest altitudes. Varieties of orchids are found in this zone of forests. In the degraded forest areas the bamboo brakes are found in plenty. The forests are rich in wildlife. Pheasants, peafowl, jungle fowls are important birds of this area. The Sambar, deer, hog deer, bear, fox, hyena, wild pig, wild dogs, slow loris, serow are reported...