Meghalaya

Meghalaya known as, the Scotland of the East, the Wettest Place on Earth and the Abode of the Clouds. Cherrapunjee (Sohra), Meghalaya (September 2017)

PC - Nang Sukanya Rajkumar

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Shnongpdeng Village, Meghalaya

Andy Pariat - "The crystal clear waters of Umngot River

Taken from the Suspension bridge.

Crystal clear from the Month of November to February 

Location : Shnongpdeng Village (8 kms from DAWKI)

Meghalaya, India 

EXIF : F/7.1 | 1/60 sec | ISO 100 | FL 19mm

Date take : 10th January 2017"

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Mawlynnong Village

Mawlynnong, a small village in the East Khasi Hills of Meghalaya. This place has been awarded the prestigious tag of 'Cleanest Village in Asia' in 2003'

Populated along side of India-Bangladesh Border, one can climb man made bamboo bridges to see the fine view of neighbor country...matter of fact one should climb those bamboo bridges not only to get the best views but also to get the thrill of human art .. these bridges are really high and goes deep through the branches of solid high trees leading to the deep gorge below .

December 2016, PC - Rajesh Singh

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Janailar Waterfall, Meghalaya

Janailar Waterfall, Cherrapunji, Meghalaya, India 

16 September 2017 (Photographer - Andy Pariat)

Device : Sony a6000 | 10-18mm sony lens

F/14 | 15 sec | ISO 100 | CPL | GND | ND 10 stop

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Cherrapunji (Meghalaya)

Cherrapunji in Meghalaya has several reasons to claim. It is the second wettest place on the planet and the only place in India to receive rain throughout the year. The town of Cherrapunji is nestled in the East Khasi Hills about 50 km southwest of state capital Shillong. The town is also known as Sohra and Churra. Cherrapunji, which means ‘the land of oranges’, is at an elevation of 4290 ft. One can see the plains of Bangladesh from the cliffs of Cherrapunji. Cherrapunji held the record for the wettest place on earth. However, Mawsynram, also in Meghalaya, holds the distinction of being the wettest place. Cherrapunji receives a staggering 11,777 mm of rainfall annually.

Monsoon clouds which blow inland from the Bay of Bengal are stopped from moving further by the ridges of Cherrapunji. The town receives both south-west and north-east monsoon.

Despite receiving excess rain, the town faces acute water shortage and the locals have to travel great distances to get fresh water. Another fall out of the relentless rain is the soil erosion which has denuded land of Cherrapunji and the surrounding valleys.

Cherrapunji is also famous for its live bridges, a result of bio-engineering practised by the locals. The bridges can bear 50 people at a time and are spectacular to watch.

Besides, enjoying the rains, Cherrapunji is also a good place for trekking. The most popular trekking route is that leads to Double Decker Living Root bridge in Nongriat village. It is advisable to hire a guide on your treks. Other activities to do in Cherrapunji are river canyoning from Nongthymmai to Mynteng steel rope bridge. Rock climbing and camping can also be indulged in Cherrapunji.

WHERE TO STAY

Cherrapunji offers several options when it comes to accomodation. From guest houses with basic amenities, resorts that offer better facilities, cottages, to homestays, you will be spoilt for choice.

WHERE TO EAT

In Cherrapunji, you can enjoy Khasi cuisine like pork rice. Eateries that sell pork and other red meat abound in the town. Sohra Pulao which is rice cooked with oil and vegetables without spices should not be missed.

You can also get Indian Chinese, Punjabi and Bengali cuisines in Cherrapunji. However, what you get here is the Khasi version of the cuisines. ‪#‎meghalaya‬ ‪#‎india‬ ‪#‎bharat‬ ‪#‎cherrapunji‬ ‪#‎nature‬ ‪#‎travel‬

Dawki Meghalaya

Dawki is the beautiful town in Jaintia Hills of Meghalaya and a road border crossings between India and Bangladesh. The freely flowing Dawki or Umngot river in Shillong offers one of the most beautiful view of the city and the venue of the annual boat race held in March. The Umngot river also has a bridge known as Dawki Bridge, a suspension bridge over the river build by Britishers.