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Nature’s abode – Cherrapunjee, Meghalaya
Cherrapunjee has made it to the Guinness Book of World Records for being the wettest place on earth. It doesn’t have the title anymore, but the vistas of rolling hills and deep valleys can still stop you in your tracks. Located 4,500 feet above ground level, a sheet of mist covers the town and gives you the feeling that you are walking in the clouds. On every turn, a waterfall rockets down the valley and the vista of curtains of water gushing into pools will simply leave you breathless.
Your retreat in Cherrapunjee will bring you close to nature’s splendour, whether it is these waterfalls or the living bridges. Start your exploration with the tallest waterfall in India, the Nohkalikai Falls with the height of 340 metres. The Wakaba Falls and the Kynrem Falls are two other dramatic waterfalls that you will see mentioned in every tourist guide. The living bridges here built by the Khasis (local community) will invite you to walk on the thick roots of fig trees. Admire these wonders that are a collaboration of men and nature – these strong, natural pathways perched above streams have carried many people over the years to the other side and they are only getting stronger with age.
The Khasis have a long history that goes back to 1200 BC. Interact with the locals and learn about their past, culture, and traditions – you will be fascinated to find out about their matrilineal customs that give more freedom to women in their community.
Staying with the locals at their humble abode is an experience that is going to stay with you for the rest of your life. Such is the hospitality of the people of rural Rajasthan who believe in making the most out of whatever little they have. And at the end of the day, as the sun goes down in all its glory, the villages’ folklore will mesmerize you like you never could have imagined!
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“It’s not such a great idea to visit Cherrapunjee during the monsoons – although the scenery is green and refreshing, the outpour will keep you locked in your room. So, it’s much better to go just after monsoon in September and October when the mist also clears relatively.”
Ajay Singh – Noida
“It’s not such a great idea to visit Cherrapunjee during the monsoons – although the scenery is green and refreshing, the outpour will keep you locked in your room. So, it’s much better to go just after monsoon in September and October when the mist also clears relatively.”
Ajay Singh – Noida
Ganesh Prasad –Noida
“I spent an entire evening at the Samode village singing and dancing with the locals in their colourful traditional attire. I even tried the Chari dance with a pot on my head. Yes, a definite must try for everyone!”
Rural Rajasthan
Bright, traditional, rustic yet soulful – that is rural Rajasthan for you! Considering the chaotic and busy lives we live, visiting the interiors of the state will make you realize how meditatively beautiful life is beyond the hustle bustle of the cities.
While the desert state is considered a perfect embodiment of richness and royalty, it also offers a much humble sight of a Persian wheel irrigating the lush fields in its rural areas. A group of traditionally dressed women, carrying clay pots on their heads, walking down the dust roads and turban-clad men with majestic mustaches sweating it out in the fields, is a common sight that you will see as you drive through the state. And they do it so effortlessly without any trace of discomfort that, it will not just inspire you but will make you appreciate the simplistic beauty of life.
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Staying with the locals at their humble abode is an experience that is going to stay with you for the rest of your life. Such is the hospitality of the people of rural Rajasthan who believe in making the most out of whatever little they have. And at the end of the day, as the sun goes down in all its glory, the villages’ folklore will mesmerize you like you never could have imagined!
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