State : Meghalaya, in the
north east of India.
Best time to Travel : September to May.
Weather Conditions : Pleasant, Pollution-free.
Location : Jowai, headquarters of the Jaintia Hills District is
located 64 km away from Shillong at
1380 m along the Shillong-Silchar highway.
Know Jaintia Hill in Meghalaya
The home of the Jaintia tribes, forming the eastern part of the Meghalaya,
is the Jaintia Hills. The Jaintia Hills District in Meghalaya was created in
Feb. 22, 1972. Bestowed by nature with bountiful of rainfall, smiling
sunshine, green surroundings, high plateaus, bewildering valleys, rippling
rivers, cascading waterfalls and magical streamlets, the Jaintia Hill
displays some of the most alluring sights of Meghalaya. The beauty around
the hill district is an unforgettable aesthetic-feast to every visitor.
Jaintia Hills is a picturesque town circled by the majestic Myntdu River in
Meghalaya.
Journey to Jaintia Hills in Meghalaya
Jaintia Hills is easily covered through day trips from
Shillong.
Airport : Guwahati
is the nearest airport from where Shillong
can be reached by bus or car. Daily buses also connect Shillong with
Guwahati airport. Pawan Hans
Helicopters Ltd, under the aegis of the Government of Meghalaya, has
commenced regular helicopter flights connecting
Shillong to
Guwahati.
Railhead :
Guwahati is the nearest railhead
and is well-connected to the rest of the country.
Road Transport : Both Deluxe and ordinary bus services are
available. Meghalaya Road Transport also run regular bus services in
Meghalaya.
Staying at Jaintia Hills in Meghalaya
Shillong being the capital city of Meghalaya has a good line of
accommodation facility in and around itself. You may not too luxurious
category of accommodation in Shillong. But, the accommodations available are
good enough to provide you a perfect comfort.
Sightseeing in Jaintia Hills (Meghalaya)
Thadlaskein Lake
On the way to Jowai from Shillong,
passing through grasslands, rice terraces, woods of oak or whispering pine
and the flowing Myntdu River, one riches the historical Thadlaskein Lake,
about 8 km from Jowai. Legend has it that the lake was dug with the bow tips
of the followers of Sajar Nangli, one of Jaintia's foremost war leaders.
Nartiang
Nartiang about 65 km from Shillong and 24 km from Jowai, is the site of the
cluster of giant Monoliths, one of which is said to have been the walking
stick of Mar Phalyngki 'the Goliath' of Jaintia legend. There are clusters
of monoliths in Nartiang that are among the tallest anywhere in the world.
Syntu Ksiar
This is a vast pool of calm water, where the flow of the meandering river
Myntdu which almost encircles the Jowai town, appears to come to a sudden
halt, is known as Syntu Ksiar which means Golden Flower. At Syntu Ksiar, the
Myntdu provides a memorable scene of remarkable beauty.
Syndai
Syndai is an important village, located in the Jowai-Dawki Road, dotted
with a number of caves and caverns. Collectively the caves are called as
Syndai Caves.
