Local travel
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A visit to the Nohkalikai fall – The story behind India’s tallest Plunge
Nohkalikai falls has a very interesting story. It was named after a lady called ‘Likai’ who committed suicide by jumping off the cliff; after she found out that she had eaten her own child. It is one of the tallest plunge waterfalls in India. This famous fall of the Khasi hills at Sohra has a very saddening and heartbroken story behind it. We all knew this story when we were kids because it was included in the school curriculum of our Khasi literature. But lately, the State Government has decided to cut it off. I remembered reading it and it was one of the most captivated pitied stories of all…
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Road Trip to Dawki: Solo vs Friends
I have been to Dawki countless times. However, a road trip to this amazing place always excites me. So, who’s up for road tripping? And do you prefer solo travel or with friends? Both have advantages and disadvantages but recently I love to travel alone. I just don’t know why but I feel so comfortable being on my own. It’s been a while since I’ve been on a road trip but lately, I have been doing a solo road trip every weekend and I’m loving it. I have always been fascinated to visit Dawki; not because of its beautiful famous boating at the crystal clear Umgot River but mainly because I prefer…
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Offbeat Jowai: Explored the unexplored
Hi, lovely soul. Welcome to offbeat Jowai. 60 Km from Shillong lies Jowai, a small town in the Jaintia Hills of the Pnar community. The vegetations are a little different from that of the Khasi hills although some similarities are there. There is not much tourist attraction in Jowai particularly but the place is best suited for NATURE LOVERS and is one of the most serene places I have ever known. Perfect for trekking, camping, picnicking with friends and family and for a HERMIT like me; just connecting my soul with nature gives me strength on a weary day. Did you know that the Jaintia hills district (War-Jaintia) is quite…
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Backpacking in Shillong-Part I
I was an avid traveller before a major shift happens to my soul and backpacking in Shillong is always fun and easygoing. All of the tourist places within Shillong are near; mostly these places are situated at the heart of the city itself. Shillong is a small hilly area and has been a tourist attraction for years due to its beautiful landscape which have a similarity to Scotland; that is why it is called the Scotland of the east. But, when people think about coming to Meghalaya the first thing that comes to their mind is Shillong. Most don’t even know that other places exist other than Shillong. They don’t…
