Umgnot River – The Precious Emerald Of Dawki, Meghalaya

The emerald river with floating matte boats – that’s Dawki translated in words. Also known as the Umngot river, the crystal clear water of the Dawki river has been the charm of Meghalaya for long, but has been discovered only in the recent past by the tourists of the world.

Umgnot River Dawki

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Mawlynnong Village: Asia’s Cleanest Village is God’s Own Garden

Meghalaya is known for yet another attraction, The cleanest village in Asia- Mawlynnong. One thing that I noticed in the people of  Meghalaya was the love for cleanliness and people of Mawlynnong village are a step ahead.

Mawlynnong Meghalaya - The cleanest village in Asia

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Meghalaya’s Double Decker Root Bridge: Where Nature & Humans Collaborate

The root bridges of Meghalaya have attracted tourists from far and near. These bridges are a work of art, created almost 250 years ago by weaving the roots of rubber trees.

On our trip to the majestic Meghalaya, there were umpteen places that wowed us But the one that left us wanting for more was undoubtedly these bridges.

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Trekking Through History in Meghalaya’s David Scott Trail

We kickstarted our Meghalaya expedition with the little known David Scott Trail. We had plans of moving to Cherapunji from Shillong, but instead of taking a vehicle, we decided to cover it on foot.

David Scott Trail Trek Meghalaya

The trail is 16 km long and takes you to the Sohra highway. Sohra is the local name for Cherrapunji.

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