justify the special title, God's own garden 'given to mawlynnong
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God's Own Garden. 'Welcome to Mawlynnong (God's own Garden) Cleanest Village in Asia' declares a signboard near the gates of the village in Meghalaya. Dubbed as the 'cleanest village in Asia', Mawlynnong is a perfect example of what a self-sustaining community can do for itself.
Mawlynnong is known for its cleanliness. The waste is collected in the dustbins made of bamboo, directed to a pit and then used as manure. A community initiative mandates that all residents should participate in cleaning up the village. Smoking and use of polythene is banned while rainwater harvesting is encouraged.
Mawlynnong, also referred as 'God's own garden' has won the acclaim of being the cleanest village in Asia in 2003.It was declared the cleanest village in India in 2005. The village known for its cleanliness is located around 90 kms from Shillong and is a community based eco-tourism initiative.
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Named as the cleanest village in Asia by Discover India magazine in 2003, Mawlynnong is located at a distance of 90 km from Shillong. The village is situated in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya.