Why this monsoon wonderland should be a part of your summer travel plans:
Set off early for Shillong. That way, you will be able to avoid the traffic snarls the Meghalayan capital is infamous for.
Crossing Mylliem on the Cherrapunji is an experience on its own. Sit back and relax as you soak in the winding curves and rolling hills.
If the weather is clear, head to the Golf Links and just laze around on the grass there.
The Mawdok Valley view point is a great for a pitstop. You can enjoy a hot cup of tea in the chilly weather, zip-line over the canyon or just take a dramatic walk in the fading afternoon light across the bridge.
The fog comes swooping down with any warning during monsoon days, and makes the journey all the more mystical.
The same bridge from earlier in the afternoon.
Paradise Falls is real.
The sun and rain play hide and seek on most rainy days, and towards the latter half of the afternoon the clouds lose their theatrics and unveils a side Meghalaya that made Sir David Scott fall in love with the region.
If it is raining when you reach Cherra (for which there is a high probability), head to the Polo Orchid resort. The restaurant there has good food options, but be vary of the price.
These fresh vegetable stalls will definitely attract you with their unique and indigenous collections.
A vegetable stall on the outskirts of Shillong.
Shillong's markets are best enjoyed during the fading sunlight and on foot.
Don't forget to collect fresh mulberries when you visit Police Bazaar.
The Seven Sisters Falls is the best place get a panoramic view of the plains. The ecopark is notorious for slippery sandstones in the rains though.
Soon the canyon opens up and you are left with jaw-dropping views of the Bangladesh plains as you approach Sohra.
