East Khasi Hills

Mawlynnong Village

A neat, flower-lined village famous for cleanliness and bamboo skywalks.

Mawlynnong Village

Best time

October to May

From Shillong

About 2.5 hours by road

Villagers keep paths swept and use bamboo bins throughout. A bamboo sky-view tower looks out towards the plains of Bangladesh.

A small single-decker root bridge at Riwai is a short walk away, and it pairs well with a day trip to Dawki.

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