Dawki

Dawki is a beautiful town in the West Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya, India which is a marvellous place which is drenched in natural beauty and has a quite and calm locality. The town is perhaps best known for the Umngot River with it’s especially clean and clear water that gives the impression of a miracle. Dawki can be described as an essential ferry service and trading point for both Indian and Bangladeshi people as well as a top tourists’ attraction owing to beautiful scenery and a calm environment. The town holds advantage geographical perspective since it is located at the border of India and Bangladesh and thus makes a cultural difference as well as advantage.

The beauty of Dawki can be described by its wondrous hillsides, green pasture, and the sparkling water of Umngot River. The waters of the river are absolutely crystalline, thus the boats sailing on the river look like they are flying in the air and this gives you an interesting perception of reality. Here are bulky hills with thickets which proves favorable conditions for numerous plants and animals. Where the river flows, it has an emerald green color especially during the dry season and this makes photographers and nature lovers to flock the area.

Dawki also has the famous suspension bridge constructed by the British in the year 1932 across the Umngot river. This bridge plays an important role of connecting India and Bangladesh and it also provides a birds eye view of the entire area of river and the nearby areas. The area surrounding the Dawki is inhabited by small villages and farm-lands which make the landscape look more authentic. The landscape of Dawki is also very beautiful and very quiet, which makes it the perfect place for people who would wish to find some tranquility in their lives having probably been cramped for very many years by busy working schedules.

The distance between Shillong, the capital city of Meghalaya, and Dawki is about 82 KM and would take about 2hrs. The drive itself is an attraction with demanding views of the Khasi and Jaintia Hills. Arrangements have also been made on the road and the roads have been paved well, though hilly and winding; there are so many photo points along the side of the road where one can actually take a pause and enjoy the beauty.

Here are some of the things which tourists can do while on their way to Dawki. Among all the attractions, one of the most visited is the Mawlynnong Village, or the cleanest village in Asia. This places is dedicated to the explanation of the Khasi people’s way of life and to the living root bridges which are wonderful creations of bio-technology. Another interesting site that one must visit is the Krang Suri Falls in Jowai which is a waterfall that makes travelers take a break from the hike.

Dawki, located in Meghalaya is an authentic place for adventure lovers and one can indulge in various adventure activities like:

• Scuba Diving
• Shnongpdeng Riverside Camping
• Kayaking
• Boating
• Cliff Jumping