imagine that you have recently visited Shillong.find information from the internet about the city and write a travelogue describing your experience.
some hints to help you are.
*visit to the elephant falls and root bridge
*stay at the cleanest village
*ate local delicacies and home- made jams and squashes
*local sightseeing
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Answer:
We often see pictures of beautiful places on a calendar and become quite optimistic regarding the existence of those scenic places in real but after paying a visit, our hopes shatter often for not finding the place as per our expectations. But Mawlynnong is no such illusion.
The picturesque beauty of Mawlynlong is mesmerizing both in reel and real. Often regarded as ‘God’s own garden’, this quaint village in the heart of Meghalaya, situated in northeastern India is a place sure to be remembered. The village bagged the title of the cleanest village of Asia in 2003.
Situated around 90 km’s from Shillong in the East Khasi hills, the village propagates the concept of community-based ecotourism. Apart from tourism, the main features of the village are the literacy rate of the villagers and women empowerment. All the important works are mostly supervised by women.
Interestingly the children of these areas get the surname of their mothers and the wealth gets inherited from the mother to youngest daughter of the family. Khasi people worship nature, so outside of every home, there is eco-friendly bin made out of bamboo.
How To Reach Mawlynnong?
Dawki can be reached by Air, railways and road. Dawki is situated on the south-eastern border of Meghalaya, around 82 km south of Shillong. The best way to reach Dawki is by a rented cab or private vehicle.
The road view is mesmerizing. Your route to Dawki from Shillong will take you through spots like Shillong View Point (also called Shillong Peak), Elephant Falls, Laitlyngkot, and Pynursla, which can be seen on the way.
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By Railways: The nearest railway station to reach Dawki, is Guwahati, Assam. From Guwahati, one can avail 4 seater cab or sumo to reach Shillong. The can normally charge 300 INR per person. The total distance is about 173 km and the time taken is approximately 4.5 hours by road. On the way, you can cover all the major spots mentioned above.
By Airways: The nearest Airport to Dawki is Lokpriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport. Several private vehicles are available for hire outside the Airport. The intermediate distance between Dawki and Guwahati Airport is approximately 195 km and it takes around 5.5 hours to reach Shillong.
By Road: Reach either Guwahati railway station or Airport and thereafter book rental cars to reach Shillong. From Shillong, you have to change the cab to reach Dawki. You have to hire local cars there because they don’t allow outside vehicles to run there.
What Makes Mawlynnong So Attractive for Tourists? Top 8 Attractions
# 1 Mawlynnong waterfalls are a sight to behold.
# 2 Dawki is another fascinating spot nearby, which apart from having received nature’s beauty, it’s also blessed mineral wise. It has coal mine as well as limestone stocks, which makes it an international trading point of India with Bangladesh.
# 3 Mawlynnong boasts of having a route which directly connects it to the other side of Bangladesh.
# 4 Umngot River in Dawki is magnificent with its crystal clear water and one can spot the rock bed beneath because of its clarity. Adding to this, the river also serves as a fishing ground for both countries.
# 5 The Dawki Suspension bridge, built by the British in 1932, hanging over the river calls for a photogenic capture. One has to cross the bridge to reach the main river point.
# 6 Mawlynnong stands as an example of how to work with nature, not against it. Also, the Jingmaham living root bridge strengthens this fact more. This root bridge is one of the two such incredible bridges, the other is the double-decker one which requires a long descent.
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Jingmaham living root bridge; Signage
# 7 The skywalk is a popular vantage point which offers a 360-degree view of the Bangladesh border. It is almost 85 feet high. Entry is chargeable, which costs around 10 rupees per head.
# 8 5 km away from Riwai living root bridges, there lies a Niriang waterfall. It creates a deep green pool amidst the lush green forest. The entire ambience is free from the artificial chaos of the mundane world.
Weather, temperature and best time to visit :
Let’s take a brief look at the weather conditions and the best time to visit for this awesome natural beauty.
Summer: April – June
The average temperature during the summer months stays within 12°c – 30°c. Although clear skies make it the ideal time to hop around the places summer afternoons are often sweaty, which makes it uncomfortable. It is also the time for some regional festivals like Shad Suk Mynsiem and Chad Sukra, which are a must if you are a visitor of this time period.