Discover the Caves of Meghalaya

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Discover the Caves of Meghalaya

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• Nature has its own crevices and cavities
  underneath the earth or within mountains that are
  simply majestic, intricate and breathtaking.
• The caves for me are natures splendour that
  remains hidden until explored.
• Meghalaya, my home state, is endowed with
  beautiful caves and some of them are  yet to be
  explored. The three districts of the state, Garo
  Hills, Khasi Hills and Jaintia Hills, have the
  most incredible caves in the country that sure
  deserves to be discovered by the adrenaline
  junkies.

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Mawsmai Caves

• Situated about 6 km away from the once wettest
  place on earth, Cherrapunjee, (the wettest place
  in the world today is Mawsynram in East Khasi
  Hills district) Mawsmai Caves is one of the most
  accessible caves in the state. 

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• You do not need a guide to explore this place, as
  it is well lit except for a few portions which
  are dark. If you go by the opening of the cave,
  which is spacious, you will be mistaken. As you
  find your way through, the passage gets narrower.
• The 150 m-long cave is a one-way traffic, as you
  need to go in from the entry and come out from
  the exit on the other side. Some passages are so
  narrow that you will have to squeeze and stoop to
  get through. If you are overweight, then it will
  be difficult to pass through.

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• The water seeping from the rocks may be a
  dampener for some, but for the adventure lovers
  the well-lit caves are a delight as the natural
  limestone formations that glimmer in the light
  come alive and it is up to you how you interpret
  the shapes.
• Bats will be your constant companion, but you do
  not need to fear, just trundle along without
  bothering them and you will be safe.

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Krem Mawmluh

• The 7-km long cave, also known as Krem
  Mawkhyrdop, is also is Cheerapunjee.

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• However, while exploring this cave you will have
  to be prepared to wade through cold waist-deep
  water, crawl on your belly for a few metres and
  climb uphill.
• The water inside is from the five rivers that
  flow through the cave. Rocks protrude from all
  corners and it is pitch dark. There are guides to
  take you inside and you will have to gear
  yourself with a caving suit, headlamp and
  helmet. 
• Go in a group and you will enjoy the experience. 
  You will see a lot of stalactites and stalagmites
  formations all through.

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Krem Mawjymbuin

• About 58 km away from Shillong in Mawsynram, you
  will find the Krem Mawjymbuin Caves. A huge
  stalagmite giving an outline of a Shivalinga
  inside the cave draws a huge number of Hindu
  devotees here

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•  Water constantly drips on the Shivalinga, making
  it even more unique.
• When you are inside the 209 m-high cave, you will
  see a stream beneath the left wall of the
  passage.
• The stream will act like your beacon and you
  will have to follow its course till you get to
  the side chamber, leading to the east. This cave
  is considered to be sacred by the Hindus.

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Siju Caves

• The Dobakkol Caves, meaning the caves of bats in
  Garo, located in Siju is about 121 km away from
  Tura, the district headquarters of West Garo
  Hills.

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• This 4,472 m-long limestone formation cave on the
  banks of the river Simsang has the best river
  route, which is a rarity. 
• There are several passages that are an unexplored
  maze, and it is a must-visit for the adventure
  lovers. As its name suggests, there are tens of
  thousands of bats that you need to be wary of
  while getting inside. 
• You need to wear a caving gear with a helmet and
  headlamp when you get in as the cave is not
  lit. 335E

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Getting there

• Guwahati is the base to reach these beautiful
  caves. Buses are available from Guwahati for
  Shillong.
• To get to Cherrapunjee from Shillong, there are a
  number of local buses. You can also hire a sumo
  or a cab for Cherrapunjee. 
• There are day as well as night buses for Tura
  from Guwahati. Sumo services are available too.
  From Tura you can easily get a local bus for
  Siju.
• While booking your bus tickets to get to these
  places, check out www.ticketgoose.com.
• Some of the travel operators are providing buses
  like Patel Travels,Paulo Travels,Hebron Travels
  and Konduskar Travels