Mawlynnong
About Mawlynnong
Far From City: 42 kms from city center
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About Mawlynnong
Weather:
Time Required:1-2 hrs
Open Time:Best Time to visit is during day hours in favorable seasons.
Cost:No entry fee
Matrineal Society
As per tradition the females here are quite privileged as the Mawlynnong property and wealth are passed from the mother to the youngest of her daughters, who also keeps the mother's surname.
Sanitation
Mawlynnong is known for its cleanliness. The waste collected in the dustbins made of bamboo is directed to a pit and then used as manure. The travel magazine Discover India declared the village as the cleanest in Asia in 2003, and the cleanest in India in the year 2005. Moasunep Kichu's documentary on the village, became popular and it is known as Asia's Cleanest Village.
How to Reach Mawlynnong
Taxis and shared taxis can be taken from Shillong to reach Mawlynnong. The village can be traversed mainly by foot.
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Tips
Carry camera, torch, light and fully covered clothes, proper footwears, munchies, beverages and water along
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