Welcome to the Scotland of the East (Shillong). Part I of many

lohithrao · 17th July 2007, 12:40

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Originally Posted by SumitB

Saam Baba! Please allow me the pleasure to invite you to this small heaven on earth for us. Be my guest and plan a visit. Stay with us and I assure you you will have fun. This offer is extended to every team-bhpian :-)

Great place!

Sumit dada you have one assured guest here

greatDrive · 17th July 2007, 12:46

Beautiful Pics,
Reminds me of my stay in Arunachal(Tenga Valley) when I was a kid.

Offtopic:
Sumit,
Is there a way to reach Tenga Valley or Bomdilla from Guwahati/Tezpur by air? I want to take my wife to show her that paradise where I lived for 2 yrs.
GD

SumitB · 17th July 2007, 12:59

@lohithrao: You're most welcome. Just let me know your preferences. Things will be taken care off!

@greatdrive: You can go upto Dibrugarh via air. Thereafter you need to hire a taxi to take you to Arunachal. Another option is to take a flight upto Itanagar and plan the trip from there. You do need an RAP (Restricted Area Permit) to visit Arunachal. This can be obtained from the local Arunachal House in your state. Also, if I am not mistaken, the Guwahati airport has a liason officer for Arunachal from where you can obtain this.

I am planning to visit Arunachal in the next few months. I am dying to see it myself. If Shillong is Scotland then the whole of Arunachal must be the Swiss Alps or even more! I have seen it in pictures taken by my friends and I must say, its nothing less than paradise on earth.

The major difference between the Hill Stations of the NE and the rest of India is that out here there is cleanliness all over. I have visited Himachal and I must say, the place stinks with dirt all over. One reason maybe that there it is too much commercialization. The hill stations in the NE still maintain their natural beauty and the people here know how to keep it clean.

kaushik_s · 17th July 2007, 18:58

Hi Sumit,
I just wanted to clarify few things about Bomdila, you don't need to go to Dibrugarh to go to Bomdilla.And if you go to Itanagar you have to come back to Assam and re-enter Arunachal to go to Bomdila. You have to go via Tezpur and afaik there used to be Helicopter service from Tezpur/Guwahati to Dirang(not very sure about this info though), dunno about Bomdila..
Regards
Kaushik

1100D · 17th July 2007, 23:11

Last Durga Puja time, we went to Shillong Kaziranga etc. I was tempting to drive the vehicle we had hired up the distance from Shillong to Cherrapunji. Cherrapunji we did not see rain, neither did we see the waterfall as the clouds were settled below!! (neither this nor that). But Kaziranga from Shillong was another story as we started nearing the national park. However parents wont let me make the road trip in our own car!!

Zappo · 18th July 2007, 01:00

SumitB, I have heard so much about shillong from my wife... well, she is from shillong you see.

I have been planning this one trip for sometime now. Maybe soon... and I will give you a shout buddy whenever I am there. You can bet on that.

OT: First time I am seeing my wife so ardently waiting to see me post a reply to a TBHP thread, Lol.

1100D · 18th July 2007, 01:03

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Originally Posted by Zappo

SumitB, I have heard so much about shillong from my wife... well, she is from shillong you see.

I have been planning this one trip for sometime now. Maybe soon... and I will give you a shout buddy whenever I am there. You can bet on that.

OT: First time I am seeing my wife so ardently waiting to see me post a reply to a TBHP thread, Lol.

Oh you bet its one of the nicest places in the world. But plan so that you can extend to Arunachal. (Thats what I am planning as well, in my mind with my imaginary vehicle)

greatDrive · 18th July 2007, 09:23

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Originally Posted by kaushik_s

Hi Sumit,
I just wanted to clarify few things about Bomdila, you don't need to go to Dibrugarh to go to Bomdilla.And if you go to Itanagar you have to come back to Assam and re-enter Arunachal to go to Bomdila. You have to go via Tezpur and afaik there used to be Helicopter service from Tezpur/Guwahati to Dirang(not very sure about this info though), dunno about Bomdila..
Regards
Kaushik

Yes I also think the same, though I lived in Arunachal(Tenga valley) around 20 yrs back when I was a kid. At those times we used to take a train till Missamaary and used to take a Army Convoy from Missamaary to Tenga. I also remember that there were some hallipads in Rupa, Bomdilla and Tenga but not sure if they belong to civil airlines or Army!

Looking forward for information if we have a chopper service from Tezpur to Bomdilla or tawang.

Cheers.
GD

SumitB · 18th July 2007, 09:33

Zappo you're whole heartedly welcome :-)

About Arunachal, sorry guys, my ideas are limited.

kaushik_s · 18th July 2007, 14:36

I got the following info from Welcome to Arunachal Pradesh, The land of the Rising Sun . Hope this helps.

"The Arunachal Pradesh Helicopter Services between Guwahati and Naharlagun. Helicopter services have also been introduced connecting many other centers within Arunachal Pradesh.

Service available are: Mohanbari - Naharlagun - Mohanbari; Mohanbari - Khonsa -Changlang - Mohanbari; Mohanbari - Nafsai; Tezpur - Nafasi - Tezu; Tezu - Roing - Tezu; Naharlagun - Ziro - Naharlagan; Ziro - Daporijo - Ziro; Mohanbari - Pasighat - Mohanbari; Pasighat - Along - Pasighat; Dambuk - Roing - Dambuk.

For operational details, please contact:
Asstt. Director, Civil Aviation, Naharlagun,
Phone No: +91 - 360 2245261/ 2243262 or the nearest Tourist Information office of Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh."

1100D · 18th July 2007, 23:41

But getting to Arunachal will entail the procurement of a permit before hand.

rahulvilas · 23rd August 2007, 23:47

Ah! this thread has brought back memories of the North East....Have studied in Gauhati Commerce college for a year before shifting to Pune...The trip to shillong on a bullet(in '91-92) as pillion is still vivid and fresh as if i had just gone recently...Those winding roads,scenic beauty and the Khasi hills inhabited by beautiful Khasi women...this is one of the tribes which have a matrilineal society in India apart from Nairs of Kerala....A trip to NE is a must in one's lifetime...

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Reminds me of my stay in Arunachal(Tenga Valley) when I was a kid.

Hey Greatdrive..Did you by any chance study in Tenga Valley? I was there too...Dad was posted there and i was a student of Kendriya Vidyalaya...I remember our school trips to Rupa for inter school competition...The mighty inclines on the way to Bomdila and Tawang...

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The major difference between the Hill Stations of the NE and the rest of India is that out here

Also the mountains there are very fragile and soft...means rocks and boulders fall off in a wink of an eye...main reason being heavy rainfall in that state....

Welcome to Arunachal Pradesh, The land of the Rising Sun

Rahul.

BlackPearl · 23rd August 2007, 23:54

@Sumit B - you are a lucky guy to stay in such a beautiful place.
can you please tell me the approx time required to go to Shillong from Kolkata by road?

BlackPearl · 23rd August 2007, 23:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zappo

SumitB, I have heard so much about shillong from my wife... well, she is from shillong you see.

I have been planning this one trip for sometime now. Maybe soon... and I will give you a shout buddy whenever I am there. You can bet on that.

OT: First time I am seeing my wife so ardently waiting to see me post a reply to a TBHP thread, Lol.

@Zappo - lets go there by car from Kolkata

. By the way do you have any info on the distance and road conditions? I can search for it but feeling too lazy to do it now

.

Zappo · 24th August 2007, 00:24

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Originally Posted by BlackPearl

@Zappo - lets go there by car from Kolkata

. By the way do you have any info on the distance and road conditions? I can search for it but feeling too lazy to do it now

.

Amazing! Sounds interesting. Could be a lot of fun actually. Let me see, what info I can dig out.

17th July 2007, 12:46	#17
greatDrive BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 547 Thanked: 7 Times	Beautiful Pics, Reminds me of my stay in Arunachal(Tenga Valley) when I was a kid. Offtopic: Sumit, Is there a way to reach Tenga Valley or Bomdilla from Guwahati/Tezpur by air? I want to take my wife to show her that paradise where I lived for 2 yrs. GD
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17th July 2007, 12:59	#18
SumitB BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shillong Posts: 986 Thanked: 263 Times	@lohithrao: You're most welcome. Just let me know your preferences. Things will be taken care off! @greatdrive: You can go upto Dibrugarh via air. Thereafter you need to hire a taxi to take you to Arunachal. Another option is to take a flight upto Itanagar and plan the trip from there. You do need an RAP (Restricted Area Permit) to visit Arunachal. This can be obtained from the local Arunachal House in your state. Also, if I am not mistaken, the Guwahati airport has a liason officer for Arunachal from where you can obtain this. I am planning to visit Arunachal in the next few months. I am dying to see it myself. If Shillong is Scotland then the whole of Arunachal must be the Swiss Alps or even more! I have seen it in pictures taken by my friends and I must say, its nothing less than paradise on earth. The major difference between the Hill Stations of the NE and the rest of India is that out here there is cleanliness all over. I have visited Himachal and I must say, the place stinks with dirt all over. One reason maybe that there it is too much commercialization. The hill stations in the NE still maintain their natural beauty and the people here know how to keep it clean.
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17th July 2007, 18:58	#19
kaushik_s Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,088 Thanked: 164 Times View My Garage	Hi Sumit, I just wanted to clarify few things about Bomdila, you don't need to go to Dibrugarh to go to Bomdilla.And if you go to Itanagar you have to come back to Assam and re-enter Arunachal to go to Bomdila. You have to go via Tezpur and afaik there used to be Helicopter service from Tezpur/Guwahati to Dirang(not very sure about this info though), dunno about Bomdila.. Regards Kaushik
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17th July 2007, 23:11	#20
1100D Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 4,390 Thanked: 4,079 Times View My Garage	Last Durga Puja time, we went to Shillong Kaziranga etc. I was tempting to drive the vehicle we had hired up the distance from Shillong to Cherrapunji. Cherrapunji we did not see rain, neither did we see the waterfall as the clouds were settled below!! (neither this nor that). But Kaziranga from Shillong was another story as we started nearing the national park. However parents wont let me make the road trip in our own car!!
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18th July 2007, 01:00	#21
Zappo Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 5,918 Thanked: 2,652 Times	SumitB, I have heard so much about shillong from my wife... well, she is from shillong you see. I have been planning this one trip for sometime now. Maybe soon... and I will give you a shout buddy whenever I am there. You can bet on that. OT: First time I am seeing my wife so ardently waiting to see me post a reply to a TBHP thread, Lol.
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18th July 2007, 09:33	#24
SumitB BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shillong Posts: 986 Thanked: 263 Times	Zappo you're whole heartedly welcome :-) About Arunachal, sorry guys, my ideas are limited.
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18th July 2007, 14:36	#25
kaushik_s Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,088 Thanked: 164 Times View My Garage	I got the following info from Welcome to Arunachal Pradesh, The land of the Rising Sun . Hope this helps. "The Arunachal Pradesh Helicopter Services between Guwahati and Naharlagun. Helicopter services have also been introduced connecting many other centers within Arunachal Pradesh. Service available are: Mohanbari - Naharlagun - Mohanbari; Mohanbari - Khonsa -Changlang - Mohanbari; Mohanbari - Nafsai; Tezpur - Nafasi - Tezu; Tezu - Roing - Tezu; Naharlagun - Ziro - Naharlagan; Ziro - Daporijo - Ziro; Mohanbari - Pasighat - Mohanbari; Pasighat - Along - Pasighat; Dambuk - Roing - Dambuk. For operational details, please contact: Asstt. Director, Civil Aviation, Naharlagun, Phone No: +91 - 360 2245261/ 2243262 or the nearest Tourist Information office of Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh."
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18th July 2007, 23:41	#26
1100D Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 4,390 Thanked: 4,079 Times View My Garage	But getting to Arunachal will entail the procurement of a permit before hand.
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23rd August 2007, 23:54	#28
BlackPearl Team-BHP Support Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Calcutta/London Posts: 3,606 Thanked: 16,976 Times View My Garage	@Sumit B - you are a lucky guy to stay in such a beautiful place. can you please tell me the approx time required to go to Shillong from Kolkata by road?
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