Culture & Museum Eco Village
Mawlynnong Village
Mawlynnong Village, near Mawlynnong, Meghalaya, Meghalaya
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Best Time to Visit
October November December January February March April May
Events: Local festivals and seasonal conditions
About Mawlynnong Village
Mawlynnong was named Asia’s Cleanest Village in 2003 and has maintained that status through a community-enforced culture of cleanliness, with bamboo dustbins at every corner, composting pits, and a ban on plastic. The village has a sky walk bamboo tower offering views toward the Bangladesh plains and a beautiful single-decker living root bridge nearby at Riwai. Entry requires a modest fee and vehicles must park outside.
How to Reach
- From Mawlynnong: Approximately 1 km (5 minutes by road)
Best Time to Visit
Ideal months: October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May
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Location
Mawlynnong Village, near Mawlynnong, Meghalaya, Meghalaya
25.1972°N, 91.8994°E
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