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.
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Nestled in the Khasi Hills, Shillong is the picturesque capital of Meghalaya and the hub of all commercial activities. It is difficult to ignore the city for reasons more than one.
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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.
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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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If Meghalaya is an abode of clouds, Cherrrapunji is perhaps its dewdrop. Nestled in the East Khasi Hills, Cherrapunji was formerly the wettest place on earth.
However now the title has been passed to Mawsynram, also in Meghalaya.
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.
The trail is 16 km long and takes you to the Sohra highway. Sohra is the local name for Cherrapunji.
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The rays of sun patting your back and the golden sand caressing your feet was the perfect paradise in the Spring of March. After Mirissa beach, we headed to the beach town of Bentota.
We settled for a plush beach view resort that offered us king-size rooms and magnificent sea views.
Hills. tea estates and beaches, it was amazing to note how diverse the little country of Sri Lanka is. Up till now, we had explored the Buddhist temples, the historical site of Sigiriya, and the hills of Nuwara Elia.
From the hills of Nuwara Elia, we headed towards the beach town of Mirissa. It took us approximately 6 hours to reach our destination by road. However, a better option can be taking the train until there.
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Oh Fish!!! Trout Fishing In Tirthan Valley
Being a Bengali, my love for fishes comes naturally to me. But never had I tried fishing before. Frankly, I thought, such patience wasn’t my cup of tea. However the agile Tirthan river and the picturesque locales of Gushiani simply lured me to pick up the fishing rod for the first time and boy, didn’t I just love it!
There are a couple of things to do here by the way and GNHP trek ranks at the top. We had already done that on the second day, so now it was time to try the second most popular thing – Trout fishing.
The Retreat For Rainbow Trouts
Tirthan river in Gushiani is one of the few places in India where rainbow trouts are found in abundance. No wonder it has become the favorite pastime of the travelers here too. Since there wasn’t much to do around, so I thought I might as well give it a try.
If you are a fan of the unexplored, this tiny Himalayan hamlet of Jibhi is meant just for you. Nestled in the Banjar Valley, with ribbon-like Beas river flowing at its heart, Jibhi is a paradise for the travelers, who want to wind off and just relax. Just like me as you can see below:)
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