Baghmara Pitcher Plant Sanctuary

Baghmara Pitcher Plant Sanctuary is a small protected area near Baghmara town in South Garo Hills district, Meghalaya. Established to conserve the endangered endemic insectivorous plant Nepenthes khasiana, it covers about 1.13 square kilometres of forested terrain. The sanctuary is notable as the only sanctuary in India dedicated to a pitcher plant species and supports rich biodiversity of the Garo Hills, attracting botanists, nature lovers and eco-tourists.

Visitors can expect a compact forested sanctuary with marked trails through low hills and dense vegetation where the endemic pitcher plant Nepenthes khasiana grows in its natural habitat. The setting is quiet and natural with opportunities to observe pitcher plants, other flora, birds and insects. There are no large built structures; the experience is focused on nature observation, short walks and photography with a local guide.

The sanctuary was notified to protect Nepenthes khasiana, an endangered and endemic pitcher plant found only in Meghalaya. It is recognized as the only wildlife sanctuary in India created specifically for the conservation of a pitcher plant species and represents an early conservation initiative for endemic flora in the Garo Hills region.