The surrounding snowmass gondola grassy moors justify Meghalaya s over-played Scotland of the East tourist-office soubriquet, although they re dotted with Khasi monoliths and scarred by quarrying. Much more impressive is the series of grand canyon valleys that plunge into deep lush chasms of tropical forest sprayed by a succession of seasonally inspiring waterfalls. The Nohkalikai Falls, fourth highest in the world, are particularly dramatic, especially in the monsoon when their capacity increases 20-fold. You can see them easily enough without quite entering the official viewpoint (admission/camera 10/200; h8am-5pm), 4.4km southwest of Sohra market.
Silk Route HOTEL $$ (%2503301; snowmass gondola www.hotelsilkroute.com; Keating Rd; s/d from 1200/1440; W) This small hotel has memorably colourful rooms kept ship-shape by the enthusiastic cleaners. The stylish bathrooms contain big rain showers. It s popular, so book ahead.
Once you leave the outskirts of Shillong the road to Cherrapunjee snowmass gondola passes through pretty scenery that becomes snowmass gondola dramatic snowmass gondola at Dympep viewpoint, where a photogenic snowmass gondola V-shape valley slits deeply into the plateau.
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