Meghalaya | Shillong | Garden of caves | Mawsmai caves | Police Bazaar | Cherrapunji | North East |
On our 3rd day of North East India visit we covered the following places
1—Shillong—Police Bazaar—At a distance of 1 km from Shillong Bus Stand, Police Bazar is the main market area located at the heart of Shillong in Meghalaya. It is one of the best places for shopping in Shillong and among the top places to experience Shillong Tourism.
Police Bazar is a one-stop market for every kind of tourists visiting Shillong as it is a modern market that has a number of hotels, shops and eating joints. It offers several kinds of opportunities for shopping and entertainment. Along with the modern shops, one can also find an array of traditional shops selling exquisite handicrafts from Meghalaya.
The market is considered ideal for leisure seekers, shopping enthusiasts and food lovers as it has enough facilities for everyone. A lot of bargaining skills are needed when purchasing from street vendors. This place is overflowing
with people all through the day, and is easily reachable from all parts of Shillong by taxis, buses and supplementary transport service.
2—-Wards Lake—-Ward’s Lake is amongst the popular tourist attractions of Shillong which is a must-visit. It is also known as Pollock’s Lake (Nan Polok) because of a popular engineer during the per-independence era. It is said to be around a 100 years old. The establishment of this lake was planned by the then Chief Commissioner of Assam, Sir William Ward. Construction was done by Colonel Hopkins in the year 1894.
It lies in the middle of the city of Shillong and the lake is surrounded by a lush garden with flower beds and cobble-stone footpaths and a mesmerizing fountain. There is a wooden bridge in the middle of the lake where one can even feed the fish in the lake. Boating is also one of the activities that can be done in the lake. There is a cafeteria too with a variety of refreshments and beverages. It is equally popular amidst locals and vacationers.
3–Garden of Caves—-Cherrapunji—Location—
Laitryngew-War, Laitmawsiang, Meghalaya 793111
How is the Garden of Caves? – My one-word answer is “Fabulous”! I can add more adjectives and adverbs for this amazing place, but let me explain the reasons, and then you choose the appropriate one.
The very first thing I’d mention, if you are planning to visit Cherrapunji, you must not miss the Garden of Caves; the place is a hidden gem in Meghalaya.
Amazingly beautiful hilly landscapes full of greenery all over the Meghalaya attract thousands of visitors every year from all over the world. But many of them are not well-aware of the Garden of Caves. Eventually, the heavenly place remains unseen by most of the visitors.
I am gladly uncovering a detailed overview of the Garden of Caves; I suppose, you can’t exclude this place in your next Meghalaya trip but become an eye witness to this beautiful place.
4–Mawsmai Caves —- Sohra ~ Cherrapunji
You do not have to be a professional spelunker to get a taste of Meghalaya’s cave systems. Mawsmai Cave is located at a short distance from Sohra and is an easy attraction to access and explore. There are some places inside the cave where you will need to squeeze around and crawl – and this adds to the experience of cave exploration. The Mawsmai cave route that is accessible to tourists is not very long and is very safe so you do not want to miss out on this unique opportunity. The cave is also famous for its fossils, some which you can spot if you spend some time peering at the walls and formations inside.
The ten longest caves (and more) in the country are all in Meghalaya. These subterranean networks spread across the southern ranges like a complex network of routes formed by the erosion of limestone and unrelenting flow of water. Mawsmai offers a glimpse into this fascinating world underneath our feet.
The approach to the Mawsmai caves is a pleasant one – a short walk through a thickly wooded area which is constantly filled with the chirps of birds and creaking of insects. Many travellers like to relax or take a stroll in the surrounding forests after they have visited the cave.
Getting to Mawsmai Cave – The busy and scenic Shillong-Sohra road will get you to Mawsmai. Leave behind the undulating meadows and travel on the edge of vast canyons with dense vegetation. A stop at Mawkdok is recommended for a quick chai and spectacular views. Ziplining facilities are also available at this favoured pit stop.
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