August 1, 2020 1887

Meghalaya- The best kept secret of India

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Home to lovely states, purely natural magnificence and culture that are rare for some other, the North East is an area that offers an exceptional experience. A hilly state, Meghalaya, situated in north-eastern India is one of the seven North-eastern states of India. It is one of the most astonishing states in North-East India offering an assortment of sights, adventure activities, food and celebrations to the sightseers. Meghalaya can hypnotize you with its slopes, valleys, lakes, caves, and waterfalls which when joined with the lovely mists, give it an exceptionally peaceful, wonderful look.

Travel Guide to Meghalaya 

The cleanest village in Asia

cleanest village of India

Mawlynnong is a little village located around 90 km from Shillong in the East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya. It is the cleanest village in Asia likewise called God's Own Garden and for quite justified reasons. It was pronounced as the cleanest town in Asia in 2003, by Discovery India which absolutely makes it one of the most famous traveler goals in the Indian state. Apace with tidiness, the town has accomplished a great deal be it 100 percent literacy rate, or women empowerment situation that are appreciable. Mawlynnong offers probably the most pleasant natural magnificence with rich green valleys, crystal clear water in the stream, plenty of blossoming orchids dangling from the trees and incredibly clean streets.

Living Root Bridges

The natural wonder of Living Root Bridges in Meghalaya is incredible. These awesome structures have efficiently developed over some time frame and are among the greatest attractions in Meghalaya. The rubber trees or the banyan trees were planted on the banks of the rivers. The roots of these rubber trees and banyan trees were converged with the betel nut tree trunks which shaped a flat way. Regularly developing Meghalaya bridges are comprised of tangled thick roots that give strength to the structure and make it sufficient to hold at least 50 individuals in one go. They are developed by prepared Khasi and Jaintia tribes who have aced the specialty of developing root bridges across raised banks of river going through the thick woods of Meghalaya. Living Root Bridge takes around 15-20 years to develop. They become more grounded with age and more grounded than any modern concrete bridge.

Highest rainfall places

weather of meghalaya

Mawsynram of Khasi Hills in Meghalaya, North East India, has the title of being the wettest spot of India and of the world. It is situated on the peak of a slope in a valley. It has a recorded 11, 872 mm. of rainfall during peak monsoons in India. Cherrapunji is the main spot in India to get downpour consistently. The city which has a monsoon season has recorded 11.777 MM as normal rainfall. The humble village of the hut, where regularly the mists enter inside, has exceptionally simple regions living who believe it to be an incredible thing that their town highlights in the Guinness Book of World Records for being the wettest spot of the world. It is suitably situated in Meghalaya actually signifying "the abode of the clouds" in Sanskrit.

Cleanest river

cleanest river of India, Dawki

Umgot River is viewed as the cleanest river in India. One look at it and you will consent to it. The town Dawki of Meghalaya is famous for its well known Umngot River. It is a significant vacationer goal in Meghalaya. The water of Umngot River is clear to such an extent that boats gliding on it, look as though they are on a precious stone glass surface. It is perfect to such an extent that one can spot even the littlest stone lying in the waterway bed. The river is totally kept up by the neighborhood townspeople, and they accept that anything that may dirty the stream is tidied up at the earliest opportunity.

Nohkalikai Waterfalls

The Nohkalikai is the largest plunge waterfall in India. It is situated at around 5 km from the main town. Flowing down from a tallness of 1100 feet (0.34 km), this waterfall is one of the most well-known travel spots of Cherrapunji. It is perhaps the craziest sight in the delightful valleys of south Meghalaya, the wettest spot on Earth. The perfect time to visit Nohkalikai is during the monsoon season when the falls are breathtaking. Tourists not only enjoy the mesmerizing view of waterfall, but also the lush surroundings.

CAVES

meghalaya  CAVES

Caving is about investigation, finding a mystical underground scene of apex, lakes, Caves where cool, and frightfully quietness bars the echoes of secret creatures and ancient people. Caves take numerous years to form, and due to Meghalaya's elevated level of humidity and rainfall, Meghalaya, has around 1700 limestone and sandstone caverns, which are few of the deepest in India and are either completely or partially explored. Meghalaya is home to the longest caves in India. They run for a few kilometers under the wonderful, green floor covering of this place that is known for slopes and rains. Limestone, overwhelming downpours and elevation work as one to make these caves. The world's longest sandstone cavern named Krem Puri is situated in Meghalaya. It has an amazing length of 24.5 km, nearly multiple times the height of Mount Everest. Extending to over 300 km, the greater part of the state’s caves is situated in the East Khasi Hills, South Garo Hills and Jaintia Hills.