As soon as I boarded the cab from Shillong airport to Mawlynnong village, I felt as if being transported to a different world. Coming from the smog filled mornings of Delhi, I felt as if I was in heaven with the sky stunningly clean above me. There was no trace of dust in the air. My flight landed at 9:30 am in the morning and a spell of rain had just washed the lush landscapes, making them even brighter and alluring. The surreal beauty of the place was just starting to dawn on me.
I felt even more welcome when the pure golden sunlight filtered through my car window panes. It was like clouds withdrawing to open the curtains for the sun to shine through. As the car started traversing the bends of Khasi hills, I could no longer afford to stay sleepy. Having woken up quite early to catch the morning flight, my eyes were still wide open by the lush flora on offer. True to its name Meghalaya, the clouds were hovering and floating in the valley. It was like a painting was unfolding live before me.
Little did I know what awaited me in Mawlynnong was even more heavenly. After a picturesque drive of two-and-half hours, I was finally making my way into Mawlynnong. As the saying goes, all good things come with a price tag attached; one must pay Rs 50 to enter this tiny hamlet of 100 houses, each neatly tucked in a clean nook in this cleanest village of Asia.
The spic and span village was like a museum. I felt as if I was standing in a very exotic location. Mawlynnong turned out to be truly unique.
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