Guwahati to Meghalaya trip planning

[jetesh]

dont have any ...
planning near temple .. easily accessible..
everything in planning stage ,
we fly from hyderabad

Stays near Temple are very crowded, especially Pan Bazaar, Fancy Bazaar, and Paltan Bazaar. My personal preferences localities are Six Miles, GS Road, Beltola, or Khanapara.

See for Mandir. I would suggest you wake up early in the morning and try to reach there by 6–6:30 a.m.

Remember : During Ambubachi Mela 2024, the Kamakhya Temple will be closed from June 22 to June 24, 2024. The gates of the temple will open for public on June 25, 2024.

 

[SSV]

Stays near Temple are very crowded, especially Pan Bazaar, Fancy Bazaar, and Paltan Bazaar. My personal preferences localities are Six Miles, GS Road, Beltola, or Khanapara.

See for Mandir. I would suggest you wake up early in the morning and try to reach there by 6–6:30 a.m.

Remember : During Ambubachi Mela 2024, the Kamakhya Temple will be closed from June 22 to June 24, 2024. The gates of the temple will open for public on June 25, 2024.

yes , thats why we are going in the firs week of July ...
Thanks we will catch up in DM later ... if you dont mind...

 

[jetesh]

yes , thats why we are going in the firs week of July ...
Thanks we will catch up in DM later ... if you dont mind...

Sure no problem

 

[bhavyegoelbhavyegoel is verified member.]

@bhavyegoel : Thanks for this suggestion, I had initially thought of this option - but then restrained as the places/roads will be new with no idea on regulations (like permits required for some places, or so). Is this option recommended for someone visiting Meghalaya for the first time?

Meghalaya has rolling hills instead of steep hills like we have in North India so not much of a difficult task to drive. I have covered Meghalaya extensively using self-drive vehicle. If you need a travelogue then I can create one.

 

[R@J]

Meghalaya has rolling hills instead of steep hills like we have in North India so not much of a difficult task to drive. I have covered Meghalaya extensively using self-drive vehicle. If you need a travelogue then I can create one.

Thanks a lot @bhavyegoel. Considering how beautifully explained your CC reviews are, would love to read your travelogue on exploring Meghalaya!
PS - Travelling in the next week 🙂

 

[bhavyegoelbhavyegoel is verified member.]

Thanks a lot @bhavyegoel. Considering how beautifully explained your CC reviews are, would love to read your travelogue on exploring Meghalaya!
PS - Travelling in the next week 🙂

Meghalaya Itinerary

Day1 Reach Guwahati by Noon Take Taxi Reach Hotel Have Lunch at Hotel Take Rest Evening Alfresco River Cruise Assamese Dinner (If you like) Day2 Checkout Early Early Morning Visit to Kamakhya Mandir (Optional) Leave for Jowai Breakfast at Jiva Restaurant Nongpoh Visit Krang Shuri WaterFalls Lunc...

docs.google.com

You can go through my itinerary for now.

 

[R@J]

Meghalaya Itinerary

Day1 Reach Guwahati by Noon Take Taxi Reach Hotel Have Lunch at Hotel Take Rest Evening Alfresco River Cruise Assamese Dinner (If you like) Day2 Checkout Early Early Morning Visit to Kamakhya Mandir (Optional) Leave for Jowai Breakfast at Jiva Restaurant Nongpoh Visit Krang Shuri WaterFalls Lunc...

docs.google.com

You can go through my itinerary for now.

Thank you soooooo much @bhavyegoel for this 🙂

 

[Hisoka]

Hi All,

Any inputs and a good cab/taxi service provider reference for a Guwahati - Meghalaya trip!

Thanks in advance!

You can take bus from Guwahati Airport to Paltan Bazaar (100rs), from there you can catch a Sumo to Shillong (300rs)
This would be the cheapest option

You can also take a cab (2000rs) if you're travelling in a group.

I recently went to Meghalaya last year, let me know if you need any good offbeat suggestions!

 

[R@J]

You can take bus from Guwahati Airport to Paltan Bazaar (100rs), from there you can catch a Sumo to Shillong (300rs)
This would be the cheapest option

You can also take a cab (2000rs) if you're travelling in a group.

I recently went to Meghalaya last year, let me know if you need any good offbeat suggestions!

Thanks a lot @Hisoka for the info... Also, can you please share the suggestion pls 🙂

 

[Hisoka]

Thanks a lot @Hisoka for the info... Also, can you please share the suggestion pls 🙂

Sure

Must visit places
1. Bamboo trek (45km from Shillong, take scooty as public transport not available here)
2. Phe Phe falls (75km from Shillong, take cab to Jowai)
3. Rainbow falls (continue straight from Double decker root bridge, around 1hr hike)


Places which almost no tourists (extreme offbeat)
1. Mawphanlur (65km from Shillong, take cab to Nongstoin, comes midway)
2. Kongthong (50km from Shillong, take your own transport)


Places you can skip
1. Dawki (Roads are terrible from Shillong, river not clean in rainy season, very touristy)
2. Elephant falls (crowded, not worth it)


Other places which I wasn’t able to go but have heard a lot
1. Mawlyngbna (has lot of water sports activities and a split rock trail)
2. Sacred forest
3. David Scott trail
4. Wei Sawdong falls (In Cherrapunji, it was closed back in my time, pls confirm from locals if it’s resumed again)

 

[jetesh]

Awesome Mausam in Guwahati

 

[SSV]

Awesome Mausam in Guwahati

Hope it will be same in the first week of July

 

[jetesh]

Hope it will be same in the first week of July

Hope so ...........

 

[Paradjanov]

Hope it will be same in the first week of July

More humid, and more rainy. In general, after having visited Kamakhya temple, the quicker you're out of Guwahati, the better it'll be.

Note: Thanks to booming constructions all over the city, Guwahati has lately been suffering from water-logging frequently enough. Once you’re caught in one – such a happening is certainly more likely in July – no Goddess will help you.

 

[jetesh]

More humid, and more rainy. In general, after having visited Kamakhya temple, the quicker you're out of Guwahati, the better it'll be.

Note: Thanks to booming constructions all over the city, Guwahati has lately been suffering from water-logging frequently enough. Once you’re caught in one – such a happening is certainly more likely in July – no Goddess will help you.

But people will .... Dont worry ..... Bhai itni bhi problem nahi hai Guwahati me.

 

[SSV]

But people will .... Dont worry ..... Bhai itni bhi problem nahi hai Guwahati me.

Problem or not , we are going to stay there for 4 days including one day trip to Sikkim and enjoy every hour of the trip, that’s for sure..
We already booked guest house ( 2 , 3 bed room apartments) near iskcon temple ..Guwahati

 

[m4b]

More humid, and more rainy. In general, after having visited Kamakhya temple, the quicker you're out of Guwahati, the better it'll be.

Note: Thanks to booming constructions all over the city, Guwahati has lately been suffering from water-logging frequently enough. Once you’re caught in one – such a happening is certainly more likely in July – no Goddess will help you.

I lived in Guwahati for 4 years during my undergrad days at IIT. 3 months too much humid and the rest of the year is bliss. Loved every moment there. To boast my network, my friend is DSP there, let me know if you need any help 😛

 

[SSV]

3 months too much humid

Which 3 months?

 

[m4b]

Which 3 months?

Between Mar and June.

 

[m4b]

July toh monsoon ka mahol hai, koi dikaat ni hogi. Buckle up for heavy turbulence though 😛