Jaintia Hills, India
Located in the north-eastern Indian state of Meghalaya, Jaintia Hills is a paradise with full of spectacular sceneries and tranquil spots. Tourists and visitors visit this place in order to seek tranquility and peace away from the day-to-day bustle of life. This hill station sprawls over an area of 3819 sq km and its district headquarter is located in Jowai. Jaintia Hills offers a large number of interesting attractions to its visitors. This captivating city is resplendent with picturesque views and inborn serene natural beauty. Some of the beautiful attractions or spots of this place are, Thadlaskein Lake, Liale Falls and Syndai-Caves etc. The district is also famous for its activities such as mining, agriculture etc. In addition, it may also interest you to find different durbars in the city such as village durbar, Syiem Durbar and Elaka Durbar. These durbars are an important part of the local culture. So, plan your Jaintia Hills travel and book any of the Jaintia Hills holiday packages available at EaseMyTrip.in to have a gala time in the hills.
Summer
Mid-March - end June
Temperature:25°C- 41°C
Monsoons
June - end September
Annual rainfall -300 cm
Winter
Late November To Mid-February
Temperature:12°C-28°C
Thadlaskein Lake:
On adventure trekking tour passing through grasslands, woods of oak or whispering pine, rice terraces and the flowing Myntdu River, Thadlaskein Lake is a popular attraction. It is a famous picnic spot in the district.
Nartiang Monoliths:
This attraction is located at a place known as 'Law Mulong' in Nartiang village. The tallest Menhir in Meghalaya state is called as 'Moo Long Syiem' and is located inside this cluster soaring up to twenty feet tall. This attraction is located at a distance of 65 KM from state capital-Shillong.
Syndai-Caves:
Syndai-Caves are a beautiful group of natural caves. 'Ka Krem Pubon Amsohmahatang' is famous as it is the largest of the group of caves recently discovered. A stunning stream flows through the mysterious chambers of this cave. It's remarkable beauty attracts a huge of tourists.
Syntu Ksiar:
It is a vast pool of calm water, where the flow of the meandering River Myntdu encircling the Jowai town, appears to come to a sudden halt, is called 'Syntu Ksiar', which means Golden Flower. At Syntu Ksiar, the Myntdu provides a memorable scene of remarkable beauty.
