Lesser Known Tourists Spots in India- Part III

Paradise of Nature :  Mawlynnong Village

Mawlynnong is the village located in the east khasi hills district of Meghalaya. It is

situated 90 km from Shillong along the India-Bangladesh border. The total population of

the village counts 500 as per the surveys of June 2015 and the literacy rate is unbelievable which count 100%.  

Every villager is literate and has great fluency in their English language. It is on of the

hottest tourist attraction which is also known as ‘The God’s own garden”. This place is

considered to be the smallest hill station in India and also been termed as the cleanest village of Asia.

Beauty of Nature:

On the way to this place, the experiences of the travellers are magnificent. The hills are

covered with lush greenery forest floated with white and grey clouds.

Bonding of Human and Nature:

• People there; follow their tradition by keeping their surroundings clean.
• Dustbins are made up of bamboo stems, which is provided wherever required.
• Use of polyethylene bags and smoking is banned in this village.
•  The dumping grounds are the major reason behind their cleanliness. This cleaning tradition has been followed and passed over by the forefathers of the village.

Source of Income:

• Main source of income is agriculture.
•  Main crop is beetle nut.
•  Other agricultural production includes production of Orange, Pineapple, Litchi and Jackfruit.

Tourist attraction:

• Sky view: Made up of bamboo, which measures 85 feet; on top of which you’ll get a clear view of Bangladesh. This village also has their tropical garden, in which we can see exceptional flowers blooming.
• Waterfalls: The waterfall is clean and natural. Adding a pinch to the scenic beauty, the waterfall is situated in the open greenery and covered with trees and mountains.
•  Living Root Bridges: The bridges are made up of living tree.
• Balanced Rock: There are large rocks balancing upon the small ones and it is said that, the Buddhism followers tend to meditate over these rocks.

Most Interesting facts:

• Women are the ones who hold all the economic powers.
•  The youngest daughter inherits the family’s wealth and property.