5 Best Places to Visit in Mawlynnong: Mawlynnong Sighseeing

The cleanest village in India, Mawlynnong, is a pleasant place where you can visit and unwind. Although the weather continues to be pleasant and beautiful throughout the year, it is especially an ideal time to visit during the monsoons. The rains bring out the luscious greens of the trees and forests. The gorgeous green grasses do bring out the beauty of the village. Not to mention how it would make you feel refreshed and rejuvenated in no time! It seems like a scenic painting during monsoon. The month of July is perfect for a visit to Mawlynnong. Further, they also celebrate Behdienkalam, a festival that is specifically celebrated for the rains. Of course, you can also visit Mawlynnong from September through December and relish the fancy festivals such as Wangala, Nongkrem Dance Festival and more.

Mawlynnong Village is known to be one of the cleanest villages in India. Thanks to the way the village is maintained with respect to hygiene and cleanliness, it has managed to find quite a stature in India's list of clean villages. There are many reasons why you should visit the village and some of the places near Mawlynnong village for sightseeing. Intriguing details and facilities of the village such as functional toilets, bamboo dustbins, ban of plastic bags and smoking, among a few, make it a village worth visiting. The lifestyle of the villagers in Mawlynnong is very refined, which further add to their ability to maintain the clean environment of the place. Not to mention the tribal food is also worth indulging in as you get to try something new.

As you venture within the forests from Dawki to the Mawlynnong village, you will find the exquisite Mawlynnong waterfall. The stunning location with the sparkling waters have been untouched and continues to remain void from human interference and is easily a sight to the sore eyes. You would be mesmerised by the ambience that the rushing waters and scenic environment create. The water gushing from the Mawlynnong waterfall connects with the same river that divides India and Bangladesh. The falls also have two bridges that are ideal for vehicles and to walk.

The Jingmaham Living Root Bridge is a recognised UNESCO World Heritage Site and is also a known place that you simply cannot miss. It is about 3 km away from Mawlynnong Village and easily one of the best places to visit in Mawlynnong village. About 300 years old, the single-decker bridge was constructed across a stream by intertwining aerial roots of tree trunks of rubber and betel trees. The roots have continued to grow in an entwined manner and have been strengthened with sticks, stones, bamboos and leaves. For 100s of years, the village has been protecting the living root bridge and is quite the popular tourist destination present near Mawlynnong Village.

About 30 km from Mawlynnong village is the beautiful town of Dawki in the West Jaintia Hills. From the town, you can get a peripheral view of the astounding emerald Umngot river. In fact, you can also get a view of the International Radcliffe Line border which forms a line between India and Bangladesh. While you drive down from Mawlynnong to Dawki, you will also get to see the stunning Bophill Falls. The roads only enhance the beauty of Meghalaya, and you can also give Mawlynnong village some credit for being part of such a lustrous location. While you relish the picturesque town of Dawki, you can book for accommodation at the Shnongpdeng village, which is only a few feet away from Dawki.

One of the famous tourist attractions and top places of sightseeing in Mawlynnong village, located in the East Khasi Hills, is the stunning Mawlynnong Sacred Forest. The forest is called sacred as it inhabits medicinal plants. The plant grove is held dearly by the Khasi tribe who worship the forest. It is believed that the tribe members also perform animal sacrifices as well as burn bodies of the dead in their tribe. Close to the sacred forest is an interesting Khasi Heritage Village which comprises of varied types and shapes of mock tribal huts. It is one of the best places to visit in Mawlynnong as you would get to learn more about the tribal cultures, the biodiversity and the environment.

Located about 2 km away from Mawlynnong Village is this charming treehouse called Sky Walk. It is also known by the name Nohwet Viewpoint which is easily one of the best places to visit in Mawlynnong. You can make the most out of Meghalaya's beauty as you check out the views from the Sky Walk. It is about 85 feet tall and is an eco-friendly ladder-like structure that has been wholly constructed of bamboo poles that have been tied to a tree. Instead of ropes, the bamboos have been tied with jute and bamboo ropes. Tourists are allowed to climb up the Sky Walk and get a bird's eye view of the gorgeous Mawlynnong village as well as the Bangladesh plains.

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