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BullsTrek Wahniangleng

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BullsTrek Wahniangleng is a Peaceful location with scenic beauty, it is the nearest and cleanest trekking route from shillong, the trek is 1.85kms from parking, it’s a bit rugged so its advice to wear a proper trekking shoes, Its Plastic free area Eco Tourism and well maintained, it has camping sites Kayak and fishing etc. Locals from shillong used to do weekly trek to this place as its near scenic clean and burn calories. it’s maintained by locals’ green warriors from the village itself and the fees collected goes to salary of care takers and school fees book fees of the poorest children of this village. Pls don’t bring plastic bags etc.and pls buy from Local people to help them also they are mostly poor and uneducated villagers. Getting There:  The 25 Km journey to Wahniangleng begins in Shillong. Follow the route to Elephant Falls, and from there, take the road to Sohra (Cherrapunji). Look out for Mawjrong, a village located just 2 kilometres before Mawkdok.

Dommurok View Point, Markham Village, Markham Valley

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Markham Valley, where you may see the undulating hills is Markham Valley, a vantage point from which there is a broad view of the low-lying hills from the hill’s summit. Depending on your luck, just after the rains in the early morning, you can witness a beautiful sight of a cloud formation covering these hills. You will pass by Mawlai Syiem on the route to Mawkynrum, which is known for its stunning beauty and has drawn a lot of tourists. The longest paddy field in the West Khasi Hills may be seen in Mawkynrum from a viewpoint perched atop a rock, where a river twists and meanders through the fields. If one wants to stop by the road, Mawlangkhar Green Dunes and Sohwanthiang Falls are right off the highway. Location:  West Khasi Hills District. Distance:  184 km from Guwahati Airport, 97 km from Shillong Airport.

Bhairabkunda

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  Bhairabkunda It is place as if it is set in a canvas perfectly painted with all the colours of nature. A popular picnic spot and owing to its calmness and serenity, the place is visited by couples and families alike. Bhairabkunda is located in Udalguri district in Assam at an elevation of 703 metres, and is close to the Bhutanese town Daifam. It is on the border of Arunachal Pradesh and Bhutan and a must-visit for all. The Bhairabi River and the Jampani River, which originate in Bhutan merges here to form River Dhanshiri and forms a lovely view to behold. This is one of most important tributaries of River Brahmaputra and also has a dam. It is in the shape of a kunda, which means worshipping place of Shiva and that is where the name Bhairabkunda came from. Popular Things to See and Do in and Around There is a famous Shiva temple nearby and is visited by devotees all year round. Geographically, the temple is a part of Bhutan though it can be visited by Indians. Daifam, the Bhut

Bogamati Baksa

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  Bogamati Baksa A popular White-Water Rafting spot since 2015, Bogamati is located at the foothills of Bhutan in the Baksa district of Bodoland Territorial Region of Assam. Off-beat cycling, ziplining of 450 meters across the bank of river Barnadi, night camping, jungle hike, rappelling are other activities available at Bogamati. Located near the Indo-Bhutan border, Bogamati lies entirely in the newly created Baksa district in Assam. Covered with dense forest, this has become a famous picnic spot for locals and travelers alike. Bogamati is beautiful and is located on the mouth of Barnadi River. The scenic view of the Bhutan Hills is what attracts people to this place. POPULAR THINGS TO DO & SEE AROUND The most popular tourist attraction of Baksa is Manas National Park, which is an important tourist destination in entire Assam. It has different species of animals and plants in abundance. It’s a paradise for bird watchers as well and many migratory birds visit this place dur

Bhalukpung, Sonitpur

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  Bhalukpung, Sonitpur: In the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, Bhalukpong is a small town located in the foothills of the Himalayas. In the Kameng district of Arunachal, this hill station is situated and is also the headquarters of this circle. This place has an altitude of 213 m and is connected to Tezpur, which is only 52 km away. There is also a hill station and tipi, which has one of the largest orchid rooms, near places like Bomdila. The Kameng rivers that pass through the city are one of Bhalukpong's main attractions and you can spend time sitting next to the water. Bhalukpong is on the way to some of Tawang and Bomdila's most popular destinations, but it also has its own beauty and charm. The place has a thick forest linked to the game sanctuary Pakhui. There are several activities in the area that you can enjoy, such as river rafting, hiking, angling, and fishing, etc. There is also a fort called Bhalukpong Fort, although it is now in ruins and was built on the b

North Sikkim

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  North Sikkim : A land - where heaven touches the earth, the ambience creates mystery, a landscape dominated by elements, silence can be heard, vision tends to travel beyond the horizon, soul starts meditating- unknowingly, the mind gets rejuvenated; and land that makes you bow. North Sikkim is the northern district of Sikkim. Mongan is the district headquarter of the district. At an altitude of 3950 ft, the town is located at a distance of 65 km from Gangtok, the state capital. Tourists need special permits to visit North Sikkim beyond Mangan. The area can be visited only as part of an organized tour. The road from Mangan goes straight to Chungthang, another major town of North Sikkim. At 5,600 ft. Chungthang is 95 km from Gangtok. From here the road bifurcates. The road to the left goes to Lachen and the road to the right reaches Lachung. Lachen is the base from where tours to Gurudongmar Lake and Chopta Valley is organized. Lachung, on the other hand, is the base for your tours

All About Deepor Beel, Assam's Only Ramsar Site

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  All About Deepor Beel, Assam's Only Ramsar Site The 4.1-square kilometre wetlands of Deepor Beel, the state's only Ramsar site, has around 200 species of birds and 70 species of migratory birds The Deepor Beel Wildlife Sanctuary, in the Kamrup district of the lower Brahmaputra valley, is a perennial freshwater lake on the outskirts of Guwahati, Assam. The state's only Ramsar site (declared in 2002) and a well-known tourist spot, the Deepor Beel is also the only central storm-water storage basin for Guwahati. A Ramsar site is a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention, an international treaty signed in 1971 in Ramsar in Iran.   For One And All Covering 4.1 square kilometres, the Beel, which means "lake" in Assamese, is home to residents and migratory birds and a site to spot herds of Asiatic wild elephants, that are attracted to the lake's aquatic vegetation. They come to the beel from the four elephant corridors of the region, in the R