Amlarem Boasts of Pristine Natural Beauty

SHILLONG: Amlarem in Meghalaya has a huge potential for promoting tourism. This is because the villages in the block have varieties of spots which can attract tourist.

After Krangshuri, Shnongpdeng, Darang and Dawki now, Kudengrim is another village which is going gung-ho in promoting the potential of the area as a tourist destination. Kudengrim already has beautiful falls on the river Amlamar which is crystal clear and the old living-root bridge is now being developed into a double decked bridge.

A beautiful hamlet, Kudeng-rim is located about 25 km from Amlarem and 50 km from Jowai.

The village under the leadership of the Waheh Chnong Mondew Pohtam has added more value to the place by constructing a bamboo bridge without using a single nail and a house tree again made of bamboo and many other attractions.

But if this circuit is to be further developed, it has to take Nongbareh into consideration too. The community fish sanctuary famous for the endangered chocolate masheer fish, the rock garden and the Nongbareh living-root bridge should also be developed simultaneously. It may be mentioned that during the second Jaiñtia rebellion under the leadership of u Kiang Nangbah, the fight against the British in this area continued even after Kiang Nangbah was hanged. The trenches built then can be found today too.

There are also caves which are tourist friendly, but this area is also famous for its culture which includes food and festivals; and the one festival that is still popular is Rongkusi.

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