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Dommurok View Point, Markham Village, Markham Valley Markham Valley, where you may see the undulating hills is Markham Valley, a vantage point from which there is a broad view of the low-lying hills from the hill’s summit. Depending on your luck, just after the rains in the early morning, you can witness a beautiful sight of a cloud formation covering these hills. You will pass by Mawlai Syiem…

BullsTrek Wahniangleng BullsTrek Wahniangleng is a Peaceful location with scenic beauty, it is the nearest and cleanest trekking route from shillong, the trek is 1.85kms from parking, it’s a bit rugged so its advice to wear a proper trekking shoes, Its Plastic free area Eco Tourism and well maintained, it has camping sites Kayak and fishing etc. Locals from shillong used to do weekly trek to…

BullsTrek Wahniangleng

BullsTrek Wahniangleng is a Peaceful location with scenic beauty, it is the nearest and cleanest trekking route from shillong, the trek is 1.85kms from parking, it’s a bit rugged so its advice to wear a proper trekking shoes, Its Plastic free area Eco Tourism and well maintained, it has camping sites Kayak and fishing etc. Locals from shillong used to do weekly trek to this place as its near scenic clean and burn calories. it’s maintained by locals’ green warriors from the village itself and the fees collected goes to salary of care takers and school fees book fees of the poorest children of this village. Pls don’t bring plastic bags etc.and pls buy from Local people to help them also they are mostly poor and uneducated villagers.

Getting There: The 25 Km journey to Wahniangleng begins in Shillong. Follow the route to Elephant Falls, and from there, take the road to Sohra (Cherrapunji). Look out for Mawjrong, a village located just 2 kilometres before Mawkdok. When you reach Mawjrong, take a right turn, and follow the road until you reach a cemetery on your left. Park your vehicle here and embark on the trek to Wahniangleng.

Footwear: Sturdy trekking or hiking shoes are essential, as the terrain can be rough and occasionally slippery.

Timing: Plan your visit during the daytime, as the meadows and landscapes are best enjoyed in natural daylight.

Dommurok View Point, Markham Village, Markham Valley

Markham Valley, where you may see the undulating hills is Markham Valley, a vantage point from which there is a broad view of the low-lying hills from the hill’s summit. Depending on your luck, just after the rains in the early morning, you can witness a beautiful sight of a cloud formation covering these hills.

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