Heart-warming 5 Days Mawphlang to Shillong Holiday Package

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On arrival in Guwahati head towards the Darshan of MAA KAMAKHYA TEMPLE situated in the NILACHAL HILLS. Some say that you haven’t visited Guwahati without stepping inside the famous Kamakhya temple. A popular pilgrimage site for those of the Hindu faith, it was built to symbolise and honour the deity amakhya. Representing The Female Power of Shakti and celebrating a woman’s ability to conceive, this temple doesn’t have an idol of Kamakhya to worship but a yoni . According to legend it marks the site where Sati’s womb fell. It’s the oldest of the 51 Shakti Pithas that still stands today and sees thousands of tourists, visitors and spiritual pilgrims each year. After that head towards UMANANDA TEMPLE situated in the middle of river BRAHMAPUTRA. After returning have lunch and rest in HOTEL. Visit State zoo in the evening and also the famous Fancy Bazar the great shopping heart of the north east OVERNIGHT IN GUWAHATI

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In the morning after breakfast checkout from hotel and head straight towards shillong (130km) While your drive towards GUWAHATI enjoy the Beauty of Umium Lake( Borapani ) a spectacular place for tourist for clicking selfies Have some local sightseeing in SHILLONG known as Scotland of the East for its beautiful landscapes blessed by nature. IN Shillong the driver shall take you to Shillong peak, which the highest point in Shillong and you can have the whole view of Shillong from there. You also have the opportunity of telescopic view of the city After that visit the Elephanta Falls which is nearby and enjoy the beauty of the multi layered falls,where the water never dries up After that visit THE WARD’S LAKE,one of the most popular attractions of Shillong Ward/’s lake is a must visit place when in this pristine north - eastern city Also known as Pollock’s Lake this artificial water body is encircled by an extensive lush garden and lies in the middle of the city Then visit the DON BOSCO MUSEUM ST MARY’S CATHEDRAL CHURCH,POLO GROUND etc After that visit the famous POLICE BAZAR situated in the heart of the city which is a major shopping center in Shillong . OVERNIGHT IN Shillong

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In the morning after breakfast head for Mawlynnong Village located in the East Khasi Hills of Meghalaya , also referred as ‘God’s own garden’ has won the acclaim of being the cleanest village in Asia in 2003. The village offers picturesque natural beauty of the hills surrounding it. The village also offers a sight of natural balancing rock, a strange natural phenomenon of a boulder balancing on another rock . From Mawlynnong one can see the Indo Bangladesh Border.After some time we travel for Dawki in the East Jaintia Hills, on arrival is the Umngot River where the water is crystal clear and is said to be one of the clearest river in India. The journey from Mawlynnong to Dawki is thrilling and scenic as we pass through lush green valleys and waterfalls peddling down from every corner of the hills . Overnight in Shillong.

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The East Khasi Hills and the Jaintia Hills District of Meghalaya are filled with sacred forests, all closely linked with the indigenous cultures and religious beliefs . The most sacred among these forests is the Mawphlang Sacred Forest , which is guarded by one strict rule ‘NOTHING is allowed to be taken out this Sacred Grove. Not even a leaf, stone or a dead log . Covering some 192 acres, the Mawphlang Sacred Forest, nestled in the East Khasi Hills near Mawphlang village, has its roots steeped deep in the age - old religious beliefs, in which forests are regarded as a sacred entity. The local Khasi tribes have been preserving this forest for thousands of years, and believe it to be the abode of the local deity, called Labasa. The tribal people have a firm belief that Labasa protects this forest and their community from any mishap. The deity takes on the form of leopard or tiger, and protects the village. To maintain favours or appease the local deity, the villagers make animal sacrifices in the stone temples located within the forest. OVERNIGHT IN SHILLONG.

Depending upon your flight timing our driver shall drop you at airport and your journey ends in a happy note.