Raj Mohanty had always wanted to see the rainforests of the Northeast and the rare animals that were found there. He decided to explore the BalpakramNational Park since he went to Shillong regularly on work.
If you really want an exotic wildlife holiday, head for this national park. Deep in the Garo Hills, at a height of 3,000 feet, this patch of dense forest on top of a plateau, has an amazing variety of vegetation and wildlife. You can see elephants, wild buffaloes, gaur (Indian bison), deer, slow loris, capped langur, as well as tigers, leopards, clouded leopards and golden cat.
How to go: You have to reach Tura from Shillong or Guwahati. There are helicopter services from both the cities; or you can go by road. From Tura, it is a further 167km drive to Balpakram.
When to go: The best time to visit is mid-Apr to mid-Jun
Meghalaya - Meghalaya is a source of inspiration to any poet, a dramatic canvas for an artists dream, and the ideal retreat for people in search of beauty and solitude.
Living Root Bridges of Meghalaya - The Khasi ancestors who had conceived the idea, patiently persevered with their experiments stretched over long years and had perfected the art of making these "Living Root Bridges" for generations to use and benefit from their superb bio-engineering creations.
Official Websites
Government of Meghalaya - Meghalaya Government portal covering diverse topics including health, tourism, culture, climate, Tenders and e-Governance.
Meghalaya Tourism - Meghalaya Tourism Government portal - Official website of Dept. of Tourism, covers Meghalaya Entry formalities, Places of Interest in Meghalaya, Lists of Tourist Guides in Meghalaya and Transportation in Meghalaya.
Other Useful Links
Worlds wettest area dries up - The Khasi Hills, in a remote part of north-east India, usually experience torrential rains. One of the worlds wettest places, Cherrapunji is suffering from a shortage of water.
The Caves Of Meghalaya - Meghalaya borders Bangladesh in the south and Assam in the north. Meghalaya is reputed to be the wettest place on earth and also a land of caves, with more than 500.
