The Musafir Stories - India Travel Podcast
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This week, The Musafir Stories speaks with lawyer and a hobbyist blogger - Juhi Gupta who blogs at www.forumhopping.wordpress.com
Today's destination: Meghalaya, the abode of clouds!
Nearest Airport: Shillong (SHL)
Nearest Railway Station: Guwahati Railway station (GHY)
Prerequisites - Inner line permit may be required, pls check with relevant authorities.
Packing - Good walking shoes, rain gear, waterproof gear, trekking/hiking gear
Time of the year - September - Feb
Length of the itinerary: 8 days
Itinerary Highlights:
Juhi starts by sharing some insights into the state of Meghalaya, what it is known for and why she decided to visit.
An overview of Chalo Hoppo and their USP - https://chalohoppo.com/
Juhi starts her journey from Guwahati and makes the first stop at Shillong. A quick overview of preparation, group size as well as other requirements
The first stop is the popular Umiam lake, a man made lake that offers serene views as well as opportunities for boating. The team also make a quick stop at the Dylan café, dedicated to American artist Bob Dylan
Below are the places covered over the next few days
Mawlyngbna
Mawsynram
Umkhakoi lake
Split Rock
Laitlum canyons
Pynter village
Shnompdeng village
Umngot river
Bangladesh border
Root bridges - Mawkyrnot, the longest root bridge
Cherrapunji/ Sohra
Wei sodong waterfall
Arwah caves
Mawphlang sacred forests
Other places to visit - Nongriat root bridge, Nokhalakhai waterfalls, David Scott trail
Links:
Link to the blog:
https://forumhopping.wordpress.com/
Link to blogpost:
https://forumhopping.wordpress.com/2023/02/19/meghalaya-part-i/
https://forumhopping.wordpress.com/2023/03/18/meghalaya-part-2/
Link to Forumhopping’s’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forumhopping/
Link to other episodes on Meghalaya
Lost in the Caves of Meghalaya: https://open.spotify.com/episode/509JER1Ulg7ZbtZWp72HKM?si=nIh8kQqyQDCivOPaaOtqNw
A ride to Meghalaya:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1pTqG2aejXX5TJdolpD7Kr?si=zr9LmjKTT06goHlqtu81Qw
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