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Trekking, Meghalaya |
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Trekking in Meghalaya
The beautiful hill slopes of Meghalaya are ideal for trekking. Trekking between villages of colourful hill tribes is also very interesting. The trekking potential in Meghalaya is unique, in the sense that terrain is rugged like in Himalayan areas butwith the advantage of not being snowbound.
Caving in Meghalaya
The deepest and longest of the caves in South Asia are located on the hills of Khasi Hills. Every year expert cavers from all around the world explore the hills of Meghalaya, to find new caves and map them. Some very large caves with beautiful formations are well mapped and are closeby, with good accessibility. Caves are located in almost all the districts of the state that add to the abundance of natural beauty of Meghalaya. This state probably has more caving potential than any other state in India. These caves mainly stalactite and stalagmite caves of various formations, are truly nature's giftand wonder. Select & venture - Siju, Mawsmai, Mawsynram, Syndai - only to name a few caves. Regarding visit to the caves, we shall be in a position to coordinate such visits with an organisation that has taken a study on the caves of Meghalaya known as Meghalaya Adventurous Association whose address for correspondence is as follows:
Boating in Meghalaya
The Water Sports Complex has been developed upon the mighty reservoir of the Umiam Hydro Electric Project, at Umiam, 16 kilometres before reaching Shillong. The campus consists of a beautiful Orchid Lake Resort and the Nehru Park. Besides, it offers a wide choice of exciting water sports activities with row-boats, paddle-boats, cruise-boats, sailing-boats and water-scooters.
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