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Noh Ka Likai Falls Polo Orchid Resort

Cherrapunji & Khasi Hills, Meghalaya

23/7/2024

Polo Orchid Resort

Place: Cherrapunji
State: Meghalaya
Country: India

Noh Ka Likai Falls – The Fall Of Likai

It bears the sorrowful incident of Ka Likai, who killed herself by jumping off a cliff because of the death of her daughter, who was killed by her second husband.

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India-Bangladesh Border

Dawki, Meghalaya

12/6/2024

Place: Dawki
State: Meghalaya
River: Umngot River

  1. Birth of Bangladesh after Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971
  2. Birth of Burma in 1937
  3. Partition of Bengal in 1905 & 1947

British East India Company

1773 – 1858

British Raj

1858 – 1947

Independence Days

India

15th August, 1947

Bangladesh

26th March, 1971

Pakistan

14th August, 1947

Burma

4th January, 1948

    In 1862, Burma officially became a part of British India. And, on 1st April, 1937, Burma was separated from India, according to the Government of Burma Act, 1935. It became a separate colony, which was directly administered by the British Crown. And, in 4th January, 1948, Burma gained independence. In 1989, the military government renamed Burma as Mayanmar.

      Dawki

      It is a a small town in the district of West Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya, India. It bears the border-line between India & Bangladesh (Tamabil, Sylhet). It is one of the vital trade routs between India & Bangladesh. 

      Umngot River (also known as Dawki River), flows through this town and it is famous for it’s crystal clear water and surrounding natural beauty. 

      Dawki Bridge, on Umngot River, is a suspension bridge, which was contructed by the British in 1932.

      Tamabil

      It is a hilly region in Sylhet, on the border-line of Bangladesh & India. It stands on Sylhet-Shillong Road and famous for the Bangladesh Last House, which is located on India-Bangladesh Border.

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      Nohwet Living Root Bridge

      Cherrapunji, Meghalaya

      12/9/2022

      Cherrapunji or Sohra

      Village: Nohwet

      Rubber tree: Planted in the year around 1840

      Length: 300m approx.

      Stairs: 500 approx.

      A walking stick will be helpful to walk up & down the stairs

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      Double Decker Bridge

      Cherrapunji, Meghalaya

      15/6/2021

      Local Name: Sohra

      Total Ride Time: 6hrs to 7.5hrs

      Essentials: 

      • Water bottles
      • Handcarchives
      • Light shoes

      Essentials:

      • Light waight dresses will be better
      • Phones
      • Walking Stick
      • Purse

      Optional: You can take camera with you

      Double Decker Bridge

      Also known as Umshiang Double-Decker Root Bridge, it is a living root bridge (double deck) of Nongriat, Meghalaya, India. There are roughly around 3,500 irregular shaped stairs, drawn in the form of a big snake along the hills. There were also some hanging walking bridge, which are needed to be crossed to reach the destination.

      It was built by Khasi & Jaintia tribes by weaving together the roots of Indian Rubber Tree (scientific name: Ficus elastica).

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