East India tour in : Cherrapunjee Tour
Around Shillong
Umaim (Barapani) , a lake resort on Guwahati-Shillong highway, is a good picnic spot. The artificial lake is an angler's
delight.
Cherrapunjee (Sohra) was one of the soggy place and famous for Nohsngithiang falls is situated at an altitude of 1300m.
The place has many limestone caves, and some natural stone formations. The orange honey of the place is equally famous.
Mawsynram is famous for being the wettest place of the world. The giant stalagmite formed Shivalinga; locally
called "Mawjymbuin" is a natural delight.
Ranikor , is a small tribal village 140km from Shillong is an angler's delight. The place is famous for its Golden Masheer.
Nartiang , famous for the monolith garden erected by the villagers. The tallest of the monoliths is about 27ft. is said to
be the walking stick of U'Mar Phalyangki, the giant of Jaintia legend. This place was the summer resort of the Jaintia
Rajas. Human sacrifice was a part of religious life until 1732 AD.
Bara Bazaar , is the oldest and the biggest Bazaar or market of Shillong.
JAINTIA HILLS
Situated in the eastern side of Meghalaya, Jaintia Hills forms eastern district of the state. The home of Jaintia tribes is a picturesque hill. This hill district was created soon after the state was given statehood under Indian Union.
JOWAI
Jowai the headquarter of Jaintia Hills is situated at an altitude of 1380m along Shillong-Silchar highway, at a picturesque
setting circled by the majestic Myntdu river.
Thadlaskein Lake , a legendary lake on Shillong-Jowai highway, situated amidst grassy meadows, rice terraces, moods
of oak and the meandering Myntdu River, is a good picnic spot.
Nartiang , the place situated at a distance of 65km from Shillong, is the site of clusters of Giant Monoliths. The tallest
of which is 8m high, 2m wide and 18inches thick. The monoliths are collective considered as the tallest in the world.
Syndai is a village, located in Jowai-Dawki Road, dotted with several caves and caverns. Till date eleven of the existing
caves have been discovered. In the early days these caves were used as hide-outs by Jaintia Kings during war times.
GARO HILLS
Forming the western part of Meghalaya, the Garo Hills are paradise for naturalists. The Arabella and Tura range passing
through the Garo Hills forms, Balpakram valley. The place offers a panoramic view of the sweeping curves of Bhramhaputra
and the low lying plains. The sunset from Tura peak the highest point of the place at about 1400m is a wonderful experience.
Tura , situated at a picturesque setting with hills in the backdrop of low lying plains and river Bhramhaputra making a
sweeping curve on its way to Bangladesh. It was previously known as 'Dura', the part name of goddess Durama lmbama.
It is the headquarter of West Garo Hills.
Around Tura
Nokrek Bio-Sphere Reserve , this is the first bio-sphere reserve of North Eastern region and situated at a distance of
2Km from Tura.
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