{"id":1316,"date":"2017-10-11T15:38:17","date_gmt":"2017-10-11T10:08:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/smrti.sayana.in\/?p=1316"},"modified":"2020-06-23T18:09:42","modified_gmt":"2020-06-23T12:39:42","slug":"through-the-abode-of-clouds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/smrti.sayana.in\/archives\/1316","title":{"rendered":"Through the abode of clouds – 3 days in Shillong"},"content":{"rendered":"

Location: East Khasi hills, Meghalaya<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Isnt that worth a screensaver!<\/p><\/div>\n

Mist and cloud hugging past you, vast green meadows and thick green forests vying with each other, piercing buzzing of the jungle, wild fragrances of bamboo and ginger – Khasi hills is an explosion to all senses, if you let them open up.<\/p>\n

Meghalaya derives its name from the clouds – Abode of clouds. And clouds are the first thing that struck me through out the journey. Cottony clouds set against the stark blue skies; clouds that looks almost touchable, and the mist enveloping beautiful hills that lay like a huge peacock-green saree left to dry on two lines. And we had a leisurely itinerary for 3 days: the wettest place on earth (formerly), the cleanest village in Asia, and a transparent lake. Simple.
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Cherrapunjee<\/strong>
\nCherrapunjee or Sohra recently lost its title as the wettest place on earth to its neighbor Mawsynnram. However the place is still beautiful and its waterfalls are a treat to the eyes. I was not fortunate to see the rains in there, but then that allowed me to enjoy the beauty of the mist and waterfalls.<\/p>\n\n\t\t