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Mawlyngot Village

Umsning, Meghalaya, India
The Green Escape: Mawlyngot Village is a hidden paradise known for its vast tea plantations and rolling hills. It offers a tranquil escape from the more touristy parts of Meghalaya. The village is home to the Urlong Tea cooperative, which produces high-quality organic green and black tea. Visitors c an walk through the emerald-green slopes and watch the tea pluckers at work. The village is impeccably clean and reflects the community-driven lifestyle of the Khasi people.Village Life: Staying in Mawlyngot allows you to experience life at a slower pace. The stone-paved paths and flower-filled gardens of the houses make it look like a postcard. The local community is very welcoming and often shares stories about the village's transformation from a remote hamlet to a tea hub. The surrounding forests are great for short treks and bird watching. It is a place where you can truly disconnect from technology and reconnect with nature.

General information

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    Ideal Duration:
    1 Day
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    Place Type:
    Village / Eco-Tourism
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    Entry Fees:
    Entry Fee: None for the village.

    Factory Tour: 100 per person including a tea tasting session. ...
    Entry Fee: None for the village.

    Factory Tour: 100 per person including a tea tasting session.
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    Timing:
    Village Hours: Accessible 24/7; Factory open 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

    Ideal Visit: March to May when the tea gardens are most vibrant. ...
    Village Hours: Accessible 24/7; Factory open 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

    Ideal Visit: March to May when the tea gardens are most vibrant.
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    Special Events:
    Tea Festival: A local celebration in April marks the beginning of the first flush harvest.

    Community Feast: Traditional dances are performed during local harvest festivals. ...
    Tea Festival: A local celebration in April marks the beginning of the first flush harvest.

    Community Feast: Traditional dances are performed during local harvest festivals.
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    Best Photo Spots:
    The High Point: A small hillock overlooking the entire tea estate provides 360-degree views.

    Stone Paths: The narrow flower-lined paths between houses are perfect for rustic portraits. ...
    The High Point: A small hillock overlooking the entire tea estate provides 360-degree views.

    Stone Paths: The narrow flower-lined paths between houses are perfect for rustic portraits.

Photo Gallery

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Queen of Hills • Tea Gardens

Things To Do

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    Tea Garden Walk: Wander through the rows of tea bushes during the early morning mist.

    Factory Tour: Learn the process of withering, rolling, and drying tea leaves.

    Village Trekking: Hike to the nearby viewpoints to see the valley of the Umngot River.

    Photography: Capture the tea pluckers in their traditional conical hats.

    Stay in a Homestay: Experience Khasi hospitality and home-cooked organic meals.

    Bird Watching: Look for Himalayan bulbuls and sunbirds in the tea bushes.

    Star Gazing: Enjoy the clear, unpolluted night sky from the village square. ...

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Information

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    Why Famous:
    Organic Tea: Famous for the "Urlong Tea" which is exported globally for its unique flavor.

    Scenic Landscapes: Known for its mist-covered tea gardens and panoramic valley views. ...
    Organic Tea: Famous for the "Urlong Tea" which is exported globally for its unique flavor.

    Scenic Landscapes: Known for its mist-covered tea gardens and panoramic valley views.
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    Architecture:
    Tea Factory Structure: The Urlong tea factory is a simple industrial building with a Dimension of 50x30 meters.

    Village Homes: Most houses are built on raised stone foundations with sloped tin roofs to handle heavy rain. ...
    Tea Factory Structure: The Urlong tea factory is a simple industrial building with a Dimension of 50x30 meters.

    Village Homes: Most houses are built on raised stone foundations with sloped tin roofs to handle heavy rain.
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    How To Reach:
    By Air: Shillong Airport is 60 KM away.

    By Train: Guwahati station is 120 KM away.

    By Road: Travel through the Smit road for a scenic drive.

    Local Transport: Private hired t...
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    Near Tourist Places:
    Laitlum Canyons (15 KM), Smit Village (12 KM), Jowai (40 KM)

Tourism Tips

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    Health: Carry basic medicines as there are no large hospitals nearby.

    Packing: Warm clothes are needed even in summer.

    Cash: No ATMs in the village; carry enough cash from Shillong.

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