Meghalaya - The Beautiful India You’ve Never Heard Of! 🇮🇳

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In this video, I'll show you a part of India that you won't believe is India. Meghalaya is a lush and incredibly scenic state in northeastern India. Its name means "Abode of Clouds" in Sanskrit—and it really lives up to that name. Think misty hills, waterfalls plunging through dense forests, and villages that feel almost untouched by time. We'll visit Mawlynnong, often celebrated as the "cleanest village in Asia". This picturesque village is known for its spotless pathways, eco-friendly practices, and strong community participation in maintaining cleanliness. The residents follow strict waste management rules, use bamboo dustbins, and emphasize composting and organic farming. It's also home to Cherrapunji & Mawsynram - the wettest spots on Earth. There'll be incredible waterfalls, as well as the amazing the living root bridges - Actual bridges made from the aerial roots of rubber trees, shaped over decades by the Khasi and Jaintia people. Nongriat near Cherrapunji has the famous double-decker root bridge which we'll hike 3500 steeps steps to reach! Then there's the beautiful Dawki River, near the Bangladesh border—this river is so clear, boats look like they’re floating in air. It's a fantastic place, and a place that mainly just sees local tourism at present. Come along an find out what you're missing out on! ---------------------------------------------- 🔔 Subscribe and hit notify for regular new videos: https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisKermis ---------------------------------------------- 🔗 Want to see more from India? AGRA... But NOT the Taj Mahal! - https://youtu.be/ZEk_v3TWImw GURUGRAM - Modern India - https://youtu.be/04zzEDG8U5I INDORE - https://youtu.be/t4wBNw3ftyI JAISALMER - https://youtu.be/s7SNQQh1by0 KOLKATA - Why I LOVED This Awesome Indian City! - https://youtu.be/wJNAXXCQDFM LUCKNOW - Never expected this AMAZING city of INDIA! - https://youtu.be/96V1_8JI-V0 MAHA KUMBH MELA - https://youtu.be/BM7-_qzUiOI MEGHALAYA - https://youtu.be/hMCGo3jEYvQ SHILLONG - https://youtu.be/nxgTqEwMVhQ THAR Desert - https://youtu.be/RenLfAHvTb0 UJJAIN - Maha Shivratri - https://youtu.be/6zumRL8nfCc VARANASI & The AGHORI - The Truth Will Surprise You! - https://youtu.be/TbOuUIUxt6o The VARANASI That Even Locals DON'T KNOW! - https://youtu.be/HbWW60QqI_w Top 10 Culture Shocks - https://youtu.be/2boWJ0SlYe0 India - What Not To Do When Visiting - https://youtu.be/ELLlfuKt45o Top 10 Things to NEVER DO in VARANASI - https://youtu.be/4RUdXeRyaX4 ---------------------------------------------- 💪🏼 Support the channel here: 🔗 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chriskermis ---------------------------------------------- INSTAGRAM: chriskermis 🔗 https://www.instagram.com/chriskermis TIKTOK: chriskermis 🔗 https://www.tiktok.com/@chriskermis FACEBOOK: ChrisKermisOnTheRoad 🔗 https://www.facebook.com/ChrisKermisOnTheRoad ---------------------------------------------- 🍲 Want more food travel content? Try my other channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Nosebaggin ---------------------------------------------- 🎥 My Gear 📷 Cameras ► https://amzn.to/49ZmSrY ► https://amzn.to/3PlgPVj 🎤 Mics ► https://amzn.to/4gscuLT ► https://amzn.to/40gyMdO ► https://amzn.to/4gAndE8 🔭 Tripods ► https://amzn.to/4gxNKlt 🛍️ Other ► https://amzn.to/41WMu6N ► https://amzn.to/41Px18K These links are affiliate links to Amazon and are all the actual products which I use for my vlogs. If you were to buy them, I would earn a small amount of money, however the price to you remains the same. ---------------------------------------------- Where I get the music for my videos (free 30 day trial for creators): 🔗 https://share.epidemicsound.com/4ky0jh