powderhorn condos houses above which rises a steep ridge topped with a timeless gompa. Heading the other way, just nor

Khasi villagers have trained across powderhorn condos streams to form natural pathways. Three of these root bridges (including powderhorn condos an amazing double- decker ) are near Nongriat. Access involves a two-hour very steep trek down from Tyrna, a pretty, palm-clad village that s 2km from Mawshamok. From Cherrapunjee Holiday Resort the entire roundtrip hike takes eight hours, powderhorn condos is highly strenuous and involves descending and ascending some 2000-odd steps (this particular author couldn t walk for two days afterwards!). The Cherrapunjee Holiday Resort provides maps.

houses above which rises a steep ridge topped with a timeless gompa. Heading the other way, just north of New Dirang, powderhorn condos the valley opens out and its floor becomes a patchwork of rice and crop fields through which gushes the icy blue river. A fun day could be spent walking along the footpaths between fields and little hamlets.