Wanted to welcome new year 2019 away from the crowd, in a quiet, scenic place. Had been new year long weekend, decided to travel to Cheerapunji from Pune.
Boarded the flight from Pune to Guwahati on 29th early morning and picked up window seat with expectation to watch aerial view of Kanchemgunga peak.
Colorful Guwahati airport welcomes you with glimpses of culture and heritage of the place.
Roads from Guwahati to Shillong is very good and scenic. Come across so many organic fruit shops, specially filled with yummy pineapple.. One should not miss it. I really enjoyed those yummy, tasty pineapple on d way.
you can't miss amazingly beautiful Umiam Lake while driving down from Guwahati to Shillong. You can enjoy water sports there if time permits.
Before reaching to Cherrapunji, we halted at Dylan's Cafe in Shillong.. Its quiet place with tasty food, good music, Bob Dylan' s portrat, graffiti, nice interior to unwind.
Late evening, reached to Hiraba Home stay at Cheerapunji to take a rest and begin next day early morning.
Next day got up early morning 5 am to begin eventful day to visit-
Longest living root bridge,
Double Decker root bridge,
Blue Lagoon
Rainbow waterfall
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Quite a list of to do things.. It really checks on your endurance. One need to really into fitness to climb up and climb down approximately 13 k steps round trip.
We started by 7 am from Cherrapunji and reached to Tyrna village to start our trekking.
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While trekking you will be astonished by mesmerizing landscapes, variety of fl aura fauna, variety of butterflies.
On the way trekking to living root bridge you will come across, breathtaking crystal blue lagoons.. Worth all the efforts.
Single Living root bridge-
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Roots of Rubber trees are so strong,
Longest Living Single Root Bridge, only one or two person can walk at a time..
Double Decker Living Root Bridge -one of its kind in the world????
Here comes breathtaking Rainbow waterfall.. White gushing waterfall with backdrop of huge mountain clashes with sun rays, part of it transforms into mesmerizing ???? rainbow, falling into crystal blue lagoon..
It's peace, tranquility..
Sit quietly and experience extravaganza of nature.
Back to Cheerapunji by 6pm, post enjoying unexceptional beauty of the nature, completeing marathon of 13k steps climbing up and down, jammed knees to take rest and up in the morning for next day travel.
Super excited to visit most talked about places
Seven Sisters Waterfall
Mawsmai Caves
Crystal clear Umngot river,
Boating in Umngot River
Visiting Bangladesh -India Maitree gate/Border
Asia's Cleanest Village- Mawlynnong Village
Started again 7am, had breakfast at wherein some rooms and swimming pools was facing to Seven
it's easily accessible. Tourism department has lit up the caves.
Boating at Dawki-Happy Floating
Crystal Clear Umngot River: it took 3 hours to reach to Dawki from Cheerapunji
Asia's Cleanest Village -Mawlynnong Village, one and half hour journey from Dawki.
It's learning for every fellow citizens, if everyone of us decide to keep our city clean and hygenic, its become heaven on an earth.. kudos to people of Mawlynnong.
You can' t find single leaf on the road, houses are decorated with colorful floral plants. Friendly people.
Drainage is also covered with plantation and maintained it so well, hardly you will find any garbage.. Really impressed with local
After spending an hour at Mawlynnong, driving back to Shillong to end 2018 at quiet, cosy place #Heritage Club - Tripura Castle.
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While driving back, witnessed silhouette of sunset.. Awestruck by its beauty.. Sky turned into red.. Spreading across the mountain range.. And sun engulfed himself in those mountains giving the hope of better tomorrow.
Had a pleasant stay at Heritage Club - Tripura Castle and welcome 2019 with new hopes and aspirations.
Next day morning, had to catch up flight for Pune in the evening . So post breakfast, decided to driving back to Gauwahati, visiting few places in Shillong.
Laitlum Canyon
Elephant waterfall
Adieu good bye with promise to explore another part of North East
It's always safe to travel this part of India.
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