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The Forest is Receding very fast! We need to wake up!
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anilpradhanshillong Says: LIVING CLIFF BRIDGEIn Meghalaya, the rubber tree serves a dual purpose in the villages, surrounded as they are with dense jungle, deep ravines and rapid streams. The villagers use the roots of these trees to span the banks of the innumerable turbulent rivers and streams,...
anilpradhanshillong Says: ASIA’S CLEANEST VILLAGE – MAWLYNNONG (CLUSTER OF STONES)The road to Asia’s cleanest village, Mawlynnong (Cluster of Stones) is through some of the most beautiful scenery imaginable. You start with deep gorges and smooth plateaus with clear blue skies on your left. One side...
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Munchies Shillong: Don't Miss The Burger & Pasta
svenson_s Says: i totally recommend the beef , chicken burger , one of the few places who offer tang which i grew up .If great food people music n ambiance is your thing, then you must visit this cool place and the food is out of this world .excellent service, fab music, friendly people who...
Flavours: 'Momos' are a must in Shillong
anilpradhanshillong Says: You get the most delicious 'momos' or dumplings, in Shillong. Dipped in the accompanying fierce red chilly sauce and taken with a steaming soup, it makes for the most succulent snack of the day, any time, any place. A dozen dumplings may cost you just Rs. 15/- or roughly...
Natural Beauty: Nature - Not Nightlife
anilpradhanshillong Says: When you visit Shillong, or for that matter, most of the capitals of the North-East, you come to enjoy verdant beauty during daylight, an experience you may not get easily in a busy metro. The rolling hills, the soughing of the pine trees, the different hues of green, the...
anilpradhanshillong Says: The concept of 'shared taxis' is unique to this hill station. You can hail the cab anywhere and everywhere and damn the traffic regulations. The taxis ply along major routes of the city with commuters getting off and on along the way. You tell the taxi driver your...
The best way to reach Shillong is by Air.
goutammitra Says: It takes about 4/5 hours to reach Shillong from Kolkata, the nearest large city from North East. Although there is an airport in Shillong ( Barapani airport 40kms from city) the flights are a few and most erratic.The airport is also small. Air India operates direct flight to...
Cashew nuts from Phulbari, West Garo Hills
anilpradhanshillong Says: Cashew nuts are grown in the hot plain belt of Meghalaya in the Phulbari area of West Garo Hills district adjoining Assam. Three main varieties of cashew nuts are available in the market. These come in plastic packets of half kg. each. The variety is adjudged according to...
Open Market in Tura: Cashew Nuts
anilpradhanshillong Says: Market place in Tura. Cashew nuts are grown in the hot plain belt of Meghalaya in the Phulbari area of West Garo Hills district adjoining Assam. Three main varieties of cashew nuts are available in the market. These come in plastic packets of half kg. each. The variety is...
Rupanworld Says: An interesting fact about Shillong (or the entire Meghalaya state) is that here you find a matriarchal society. The female member is the head of the family. It is the women who bring home their husbands after marriage. The children adopt the surname of their mothers and not...
Women-Only Taxis on March 8th.
anilpradhanshillong Says: Women may not like to share taxis with men if the passengers are squeezed like sardines inside the vehicle. In the evenings, they may even feel unsafe taking such a taxi. Take a women's-only taxi driven by a women driver. This year (2011) on March 8th-International Women's...
anilpradhanshillong Says: Tourists going to Cherrapunjee (Sohra) on Sundays are advised to carry their own food items and other beverages with them. Most of the shops in and around Sohra are closed on that day. You may get some scrappy items to eat, if you are lucky, that is, but better to be safe...
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Luggage and bags: Luggage & Bags: Sturdy rain-resistant suitcases. These get thrown around either on top of a bus or get squashed when packed in the boot of a taxi/Tata Sumo.
Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Weather in Shillong is extremely whimsical. At times, it rains when the sun is shining brilliantly. Sometimes during the summers, the wind howls. Some amount of woollies required the whole year round. Pack sturdy walking shoes besides formal ones, including dainty sandals. Ladies here are *very* fashion-conscious. Suggested gear:
Nov-Mar=Winter=Woollies
Apr-Sep=Summer & Moonsoons=Light clothing, raincoat, umbrella, wind-cheater. Light sweater/shawl recommended as Shillong weather is whimsical.
Oct-=Autumn=Light woolies
Toiletries and Medical Supplies: Toiletries & Medical Supplies: No need, except your daily dosage. Be aware though that, being a Christian state, shops selling medicine may be closed on Sundays. Also, some life-saving drugs are not easily available but have to be procured from Guwahati, 3 hours away.
Photo Equipment: Photo Equipment: No need. All types of photographic equipment, including batteries, are readily available, except on Sundays.
Camping/Beach/Outdoor Gear: Camping/Beach/Outdoor Gear: No need. Various Goverment resthouses and private B&B have sprung up even in remote areas. Besides, you can start early and return to base by late evening.
Miscellaneous: Miscellaneous:
1. Peace-loving people with a placid lifestyle.
2. 'Kwai'-chewing (betel nut) people.
3. Shillong is a cosmopolitan place.
4. English gets you by even in remote areas. Reason? Missionaries.
5. Scenic beauty. Some places are virgin territory.
6. People are passionate about archery betting, football, music, chewing 'paan', foreign
influx, uranium mining. Avoid discussions regarding last two topics.
7. 18-hole golf course.
Updated Oct 2, 2010
Website: www.meghalayatourism.org
Original Buddhist Temple-Polo Area
anilpradhanshillong Says: Before India’s Independence, on May 24, 1918, the first Buddhist Temple in the entire North East was established as a temporary structure in the Polo Grounds area of Shillong. It was left to the Late Kripasan Mahastavir, the-then President of Bauddha Dharman Sabha to...
Headfirst Waterfall – Ksaid Lwai
anilpradhanshillong Says: Tucked away in a gorge, hidden from view, lies a scintillating waterfall, roughly 20 kms out of Shillong. You see the head first then, as you climb down the concrete steps, the silvery water comes into view, rushing headlong down. It’s over a 100 feet long and almost 30 feet...
anilpradhanshillong Says: The oldest Hindu temple in Meghalaya is about 5 kms on the outskirts of Shillong towards Upper Shillong, opposite the 101 Area Canteen. You park your car at the top and walk along a rough road followed by some steps for about 10 minutes to reach the sanctum sanctorum. The...
Hole Hearted Stone - Mawjingieiet - Tyrsad
anilpradhanshillong Says: On your way to the sulphur spring at Jakrem village in West Khasi Hills, you will come across a small hamlet, by name Tyrsad, barely 39 kms from Shillong. About a kilometre before you reach this village, if you look to your left at the gentle stream below, you will see a...
anilpradhanshillong Says: The ‘Blue Heaven Falls’ appears to be a closely-guarded secret. Located behind the Crinoline Falls and in the higher reaches of Shillong Peak, past a thickly-wooded forest, this falls can only be reached after an arduous trek. Formed by the Um Risa stream, the local name is...
Viewpoint - 3 religious hills of the Khasis
anilpradhanshillong Says: There is a grand viewpoint almost at the top of Lum Mawlengkreng (Mawlengkreng Hill) in Sadew village at a distance of about 41 kms from Shillong. The trek is somewhat strenuous as the gradient at most places is 50-60 degrees. However, the view from the top is simply...
Mother of All Caves - Krem Marai
anilpradhanshillong Says: About 16 kms away from Shillong, on the way to Jowai, further on top of the Army Public School, is an intriguing cave, called 'Krem Marai' (Cave of Marai). Vehicles go up to the base of the hill which is the source of Umiam river. Thereafter, there is a steady climb amidst...
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