meghalaya

Meghalaya – the ‘abode of clouds’ – is a cool, pine-fresh mountain state set on a dramatic horseshoe formation of rocky cliffs, deep gorges and valleys. Cherrapunjee and Mawsynram are among the wettest places in the world; the heavy rainfall has created the region’s key natural attractions – its plethora of waterfalls, caves and unique Living root bridges.

Marking out Every Stop on the Way

These will be marked on the GPX  as legends which can be referred to the list below. This list will be populated by people riding the trails as and when they send us updates and suggestions. We can start with a basic list to trigger it off. Also keeping in mind with IDTMT (I DONT TRASH MY TRAVEL) principles of contributing to local economy of the area – specifically LOCAL)

Trail Info

The Meghalaya section of the Great Indian Trail can start in three locations; Jorabat, Agia and Umkiang form the entry/exit points, all entering from or exiting into Assam. Passing through the capital Shillong, there are multiple branches and loops through some of the wettest regions in the world covering the famous and hidden treasures of Meghalaya. This part of the trail heads closest to the Bangladesh border at Dawki, and runs along the Bangladesh border at Dawki, and part runs along the Bangladesh border towards or away from Mawsynram depending on the entry point.

Quick info

Total Length of the trail in Kms

Expected time to ride the trail; 5 – 15 days
Best time of the year; Oct – Feb
Languages Hindi, English
Emergency Telephone; State services (police and ambulance services) 100 – Police
108 – Ambulance

meghalaya

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A commitment to ourselves, to the earth we call home and to all the beautiful places that we travel to should govern how we use GRIT. Our footprint affects the balance. Our awareness reduces damage.

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GRIT resources are in the form of GPX and KML maps. These downloadable maps are designed for use on either a dedicated GPS device or a mobile phone with GPS capabilities.

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