{"id":406,"date":"2016-12-09T07:32:35","date_gmt":"2016-12-09T07:32:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nexplore.org\/blog\/?p=406"},"modified":"2024-07-30T08:33:26","modified_gmt":"2024-07-30T08:33:26","slug":"how-to-spend-day-in-mawlynnong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nexplore.org\/blog\/how-to-spend-day-in-mawlynnong\/","title":{"rendered":"How to spend a happening day in Mawlynnong village"},"content":{"rendered":"

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“Mawlynnong” – Gods own garden<\/h3>\n

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Scenic lane in Mawlynnong village<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

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So what was special about Mawlynnong village<\/a> in Meghalaya?<\/h3>\n

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I had not expected much from the place before my fellow travelers\u00a0 urged me to go ahead and take a trip to the village. So, from Shillong, we began our 100-kilometer long road drive to Mawlynnong.<\/strong> \u00a0As we were entering the village; we were mesmerized by the beauty of the village, winding lanes and colourful flowers<\/strong>. We found several huts in the true Khasi traditions, clean and welcoming. We then realized the reason this small hamlet made it to become the cleanest. The entire village believed \u2018Cleanliness is next to Godliness<\/strong>\u2019 and that is why there is a really enjoyable serenity in the village. Every house has placed trashcans outside their homes made of bamboo just so that no outsider litters their pretty village. This cumulative effort to keep the village picturesque and clean is what shows evidently, as you stroll past the village. The gardens big and small and the friendliness of East Khasi people is sure to make your stay there happily.<\/p>\n

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View of Mawlynnong village<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

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Where to eat in Mawlynnong village?<\/h3>\n

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There are several places available for lunch and breakfast at Mawlynnong village<\/strong>. \u00a0We decided to have our lunch at\u00a0 HA-LA-TYNGKONG homestay and enjoyed authentic simple delicious Khasi food.<\/p>\n

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Having lunch at a homestay at Mawlynnong Village<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

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\n\nCheck what to expect during monsoon in Meghalaya<\/a><\/cite><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Places to visit in and around Mawlynnong<\/h2>\n

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On reaching the village and on freshening up, we all decided to visit the neighboring village of Rewai, which happens to have some scenic spots. Of course, we knew that the famous Living Roots Bridge<\/strong> or the Jingmaham Living Roots Bridge was here and all the more reason for us to take very little time in getting over to the bridge. This bridge was hardly like anything we had ever set our eyes on. We found the roots of the trees growing to form a bridge across streams and rapids. The East Khasi people know the art of growing these trees, and nurturing the roots so that the bridge remains in top shape is something that the entire village takes pride in.<\/p>\n

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Living root bridge at Riwai village<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

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Yes, we reached the magnificent living root bridge.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Road leads to living root bridge<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

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Steam near root bridge<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

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Yet another place that is worth your visit to Mawlynnong is the Balancing Rock<\/strong> or the Maw-Ryngkew Sharatia. This is of a small stone, which is balancing a boulder precariously for years that shall appease the child in you, of this natural phenomenon.<\/p>\n

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My kid try to push the balancing rock<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

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Experiencing the Skywalk<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Now that we are in Mawlynnong, we would also know we are very close to the India-Bangladesh border and wish to spot Bangladesh aerially, then become a little adventurous and step up the Skywalk<\/strong>. The entry fee is just Rs. 10 for you to go up 85 feet high and have a good view of the sprawling plains of Bangladesh from here.<\/p>\n

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Climbing in the Skywalk<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

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It also houses a small village church and a playground for children. We did not miss the chance to enter into the church and take some beautiful snaps.<\/p>\n

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You may also like places you don’t want to miss in your trip in Cherrapunji<\/a><\/p>\n

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Where to stay in Mawlynnong village?<\/h2>\n

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There are quite a few accommodations and home stays, which offer to accept guests in their homes and treat them well during their stay.\u00a0 The tourists shall get basically clean rooms, spotless beds, hot meals and plenty of good hospitality on their stay here. We stayed at Steam side guest house,<\/strong> which situated just before reaching the village car parking.\u00a0 Stays in Mawlynnong village are very basic, away from luxury amenities. It is difficult to find hotels in this area..<\/p>\n

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What to Expect<\/h3>\n

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