Trekking is one of the best ways to witness the amazing vistas that Mother Nature has created in a particular place

It allows you to slowly take watch every bit of visual paradise slowly and as long as you like to satiate your wanderlust

One of the memorable treks you can experience in Meghalaya is the Mawryngkhang Trek which is considered to be one of the scariest treks in the state

The trek takes place over a series of connected bamboo bridges that passes through mountain ridges, broomstick farms and mesmerizing rivers

It starts from Wahkhen Village, which lies in the Pynursla Tehsil of East Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya and is located about 42 km from Shillong

One of the most noteworthy features to see in this trek is the King of Stones in Meghalaya which are actually giant rocks with a legend behind it

It is said that two guys named Mawryngkhang and Mawpator fell in love with a girl from another kingdom.

A battle ensued between the two where Mawryngkhang beheaded Mawpator to win over the girl.

Mawpator’s  head fell down in the river gorge that can still be seen from the view point. Mawryngkhang, today stands as the famous rock with her maiden standing right behind him

To go for this trek, you can book a trek with travel company Osprey Adventure. You can also take taxi from Police Bazar to Wakhen village or hire a scooter from Shillong and ride to the destination

Mawryngkhang Trek is one of the adventurous treks you shouldn’t miss in your lifetime as the jaw dropping views that you will get will make you happy for life

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