What is special about the journey by road to Mawlynnong?

Guwahati to Mawlynnong is an extremely picturesque road trip that takes you through some beautiful Meghalayan destinations like Shillong’s Elephant Falls, the village of Laitlyngkot, and the Riwai village where you can find the single-decker living root bridge.

What is Mawlynnong village famous for?

Mawlynnong, located in Meghalaya, is called “God’s own Garden” and has enough reasons for that. It was awarded the title “cleanest village in Asia” by Discover India in 2003.

Why is Dawki famous?

Dawki is most famous among tourists for the fascinating Umngot River, also known as Dawki River, which features water so clear it could be mistaken for a see-through glass.

What is the ritual of Mawlynnong village?

In eastern India’s Mawlynnong village, tidying up is a ritual that everyone – from tiny toddlers to toothless grannies – takes very seriously. This small, 600-odd person town in the Meghalaya region is renowned as the cleanest village in India. And for India, that’s really saying something.

Which is better dawki or Shnongpdeng?

Dawki has a range of choices from homestays, guesthouses and hotels for travellers to stay. As mentioned in the post; Shnongpdeng is a small village 7 kms away from Dawki and is a much better place for tourists to stay. There are camps, tents, homestays and bamboo cottages to stay in Shnongpdeng.

Which is the cleanest village in Assam?

Ransapara
Ransapara, with 92 households, was declared the ‘cleanest village of Assam’ in 2016-17 by the state government and a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh was awarded to its residents.

Why is Mawlynnong the cleanest?

Cleanliness That’s not all, Mawlynnong gets its own manure which is converted from the garbage dug into a pit. People not only clean their houses, they step out to sweep the roads and planting trees is a part of their lifestyle too.

Which is better Dawki or Shnongpdeng?

What is the best time to visit Dawki?

Feb-early march are good times to visit dawki, definitely before monsoon, as the river will loose its charm…

Why is Mawlynnong so clean?

The residents recycle water, have banned smoking and the use of plastics, and are maintaining clean toilets inside every home. I realised that in Mawlynnong, every villager, including every child, is responsible for cleanliness. Hygiene and cleanliness is a value they are being taught since birth.

Is Shnongpdeng and Dawki same?

About Shnongpdeng : The unknown cousin of Dawki ( another place which has become Instagram famous for pictures of boats floating in the air); this place is slightly off the tourist circuit. Our cab driver recommended this place to us on our way from Guwahati to Assam and it definitely lived up to his description.

Is Meghalaya safe for tourists?

Meghalaya is perhaps one of the safest states that we have visited. The people are friendly and will always be ready to help you. Meghalaya is also one of the safest places for women to travel. Being a matrilineal society, crimes against women are not much seen here.