Place - how you get there- time of your visit - best
season - weather natural surroundings - special attractions - place of interest
- transport facilities - activities and entertainment available - lodging
facilities - food local people - souvenirs - handicrafts - costs
The
abode of the angels
Hinddeep Purohit,
Rajkot,
17th December,
2014
It was half past seven
when I landed up in the dreamland known to the world for its torrential
downpours - Cherapunji. Being the month of April 2013 it was a perfect blend of
the icy fangs of Himalayan cold and the atrocity of summer's Loo - indeed an
apt season for tourists.
Indian Railway service
is the most widespread and extends its dominion in every possible nook and
corner of the nation. I boarded the train and headed for Cherapunji. As I
stepped into its heart the vivid imagery almost blinded me! The freshness of
the milieu, the coolnes of the breeze, the gentle warmth of the sunrays, the
lush green landscapes was simply enthralling! In the lap of Mother Nature was
peace ineffable!
Being a tourist centre I must elicit places of
attraction. A perennial stream west of the Khasi hills due 4KM from the heart
of the town is a must visit. The gurgling of the sweet water lifts our spirits.
Garo and Jaintiya hills are the best of the hill-stations that I've ever
visited with adequate lodging facilities and hygienic food. However the terrain
being rocky and the topography uneven the transport services hardly pass
muster. Moving from place to place is an uphill task in this hilly region! The
hotels are quite welcoming, with affordable rates. Modern facilities and a
decent standard of comfort zone. It also must be said that the local folks are
humble and sympathetic towards 'strangers of the neighborhood." We also
find a theatre with an average of three shows per day. Just in its vicinity
there's a market flooded by handicrafts of all forms, complexities, sizes and
prices. The plethora leaves its visitors awe-struck! Such is the glory of this
little heavenly place!
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