Mawlynnong In Meghalaya Is Asia's Cleanest Village

In a chat show, Mann Ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who through his Swachh Bharat Abhiyan has been attempting to create a clean India, declared Mawlynnong a model for the entire country to emulate. Mawlynnong is declared as the "Asia's cleanest village" by Discover India in 2003 and is referred to as ‘God’s own Garden’ because of its cleanliness. Apart from its cleanliness, the village is also known from 100% literacy rate, women empowerment and much more. So, scroll on to find out soe interesting facts about this place.

Cleanliness

Cleanliness is a way of life in Mawlynnong Village! People have installed bamboo dustbins outside their house to collect the waste and use it as manure later. Smoking, as well as the use of plastic, is strictly banned in this village. If someone throws garbage on the road, heavy fine is imposed on that person.

Women Empowerment

Mawlynnong is primarily inhabited by the Khasi tribe, the famous tribe which has left behind the patriarchal rule of the society. In here,the children inherit the last names of their mothers, and the family inheritance is passed down from the mothers to their daughters.

100% Literacy Rate

Besides being the cleanest village in Asia, Mawlynnong has also 100% literacy rate. Here, everyone can speak English fluently.

Tourist Destinations

Apart from being the cleanest village, it is also a pretty village where the streets are bordered with thatched Khasi huts and the gardens are full of colorful flowers.The village offers many tourist attractions like Nohsngithiang Falls,Mawsmai Cave, and Umngot River Dowki, which separates India and Bangladesh.

How To Reach There

If you are planning a trip to Northeast then you can't miss this heavenly place.You can take a flight to Guwahati, and hail a cab or drive to Mawlynnong for approximately 190kms.

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What To Eat

The best part about the food you eat in Mawlynnong is that all of it is prepared using organically grown vegetables. Even the meat comes from in-house bred birds and animal. Vegetarians can have banana flower, rice and tomato chutney, whereas, non-vegetarians can eat Jadoh and Tungrymbai.

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