Nagshankar Temple: Model for Turtle Conservation
- On 23 May 2025 (World Turtle Day), Nagshankar, in northeastern Assam’s Biswanath district, has been designated a model temple for turtle conservation.
- Nagshankar Temple is an ancient Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva and is situated on the north bank of the river Brahmaputra within the administrative district of Biswanath in Assam.
- Turtles have traditionally been conserved in several temple ponds of Assam as they are believed to be a reincarnation of Lord Vishnu.
- The Nagshankar turtle conservation project sustains 13 species of freshwater turtles.
- Among the species, black softshell, Indian softshell, and Malayan softshell are found. Some of ....
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