3 Day Trip to Meghalaya: Travel Guide

There are many places to visit in Meghalaya. This is because there are many tribes and cultures living here. If you want to take a 3 day trip to Meghalaya, then you can visit these places.

* Elephant Falls

* Shillong Peak

* Umiam Lake

* Sohpetbneng Peak

* Don Bosco Museum

* Laitlum Canyons

* Ward’s Lake

* Mary Help for Children

Meghalaya is a state of India located in the eastern part of the country. It is one of the oldest states in India. It has many tourist attractions, including some waterfalls, mountains, lakes and museums.

Elephant Falls: The Elephant Falls are situated on Thadou River which is a tributary of Umiam Lake. This place is quite popular among tourists because there are elephants resting on the banks of this river. When you see them up close it really feels like you’re witnessing something special.

Shillong Peak: This is one of Meghalaya’s highest peaks and it’s situated in Cherrapunjee (close to Bangladesh). You can reach its summit by trekking for about 2 hours from the base camp but it’s

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Places to visit in meghalaya trip-1 Day

1.Early morning visit to Kamakhya temple in Guwahati (One of the oldest of the 51 Shakti Peethas). Free entry to the temple opens early morning around 5:30.

Checked out of Guwahati hotel after the breakfast.

2. From Guwahati to Umiam Lake near Shillong, it takes two hours by car. You can take a boat ride and walk around the lake. You can have lunch at the lake side resort.We had the luggage with us while visiting these places as its better to cover places before 4.30pm here(becomes night at 5).

3. From Umiam to Cheerapunji, it takes two hours. You can either visit the waterfalls or the Eco Park at Cheerapunji. Both are a must-see. But if you don’t have time, you can only visit one of these.

4. Return and check in to hotel at Shillong.

Places to visit in meghalaya trip-2 Day

1.Taking breakfast and start to Elephant Falls. Again, a must visit place.

2. From here, we headed to Dawki River, Meghalaya. You can reach this place via Sohra or via Mawlyngnong. If you visit via sohra, you can cover Prangsuri falls too.

3. we were walking towards Mawlyngnong, a village that is known for its living root bridge. We were walking through the rice fields as the morning mist was clearing. The villagers work hard in the field but they are happy and cheerful people.

4. We reached Dawki in 2 hours from Elephant Falls.

5. You can take a boat ride across Dawki river in crystal clear water. You can cover the Bangladesh border via this boat.

6. Have lunch and start towards Mawlyngnong, Living root bridge.

7. Return back to the hotel in Shillong. You can also visit the local market if you have extra time.

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Day 3-Return back guwahati-

If you fly from Guwahati in the morning, you can reach Shillong in two hours. You can also hire a private car or taxi for Guwahati, which will take about five hours.

Food and festival of Meghalaya

Meghalaya is a small state in India. The inhabitants of this state celebrate their own unique festivals and one such festival is the food and festival of Meghalaya.

The Garo, Khasi, and Jaintia people have their own distinctive culture and festivals. The Garo tribe is the most dominant tribe in Meghalaya. They celebrate the Jowai Festival which is held every year in Jowai town of the Garo Hills. The festival celebrates the victory of good over evil.

The Khasis celebrate a harvest festival called Nongkrem, which is a thanksgiving ceremony for a bountiful harvest. They believe that it was a goddess named Nongkrem who taught them how to cultivate crops.

Jaintias celebrate two major festivals – Sohrai and Rongker – which are held to mark different occasions: The Sohrai Festival celebrates the victory of good over evil.

Vegetarian food in Meghalaya-

Vegetarian food in Meghalaya is a well-known cuisine. Most of the dishes are made from fresh vegetables and pulses. Momos are a popular dish among the locals.

Meghalaya has a diverse cuisine that includes everything from traditional Indian to Chinese, Nepali, Thai, and European dishes. One of the most popular dishes is momos – steamed dumplings filled with vegetables or meat and served with soup or chutney.

Jiva veg restaurant is one of the most famous momo places in Shillong.

Street food of meghalaya-

The street food of Meghalaya is a treat for all. From the famous Jadoh and Doh-Khlieh to the more exotic Pukhlein, there is something for everyone.

Jadoh is a dish made from rice flour with green vegetables, and it can be eaten as an evening snack or breakfast. Doh-Khlieh is a dish made from rice flour with dried fish and prawns, which are fried in oil. Pukhlein is a dish made from rice flour with dried beef and pork, which are fried in oil.

What language is spoken in Meghalaya?

The languages spoken in Meghalaya are Pnar-Synteng, Nepali, and Haijong, as well as the plains languages of Bengali, Assamese, and Hindi.

Pnar-Synteng is a tonal language that is spoken by the people of the Khasi tribe. It is also known as Khasi or Khasia. It was derived from Sanskrit and has many words from English.

Nepali is a Indo-Aryan language that is spoken in Nepal. It is also an official language of Nepal and India. Nepali has many loanwords from Sanskrit and Persian that were brought by traders during their trade routes in the 16th century.