Haflong

Where and Why

Its a place where there are no shopping malls, no food courts and jazz. Welocme yourself at the place called Haflong in the land of Assam. Its one of those places where you will find greenery, greenery and greenery. So put ahead your foot to this quiet, calm, away from the world, next to heaven place.

Haflong is a place for Ornithologists - some rare and vulnerable beauties are found here (alas my camera had very less pixels to take closer pics of the birds which were quite at a distance!). Haflong Lake is another place to be visited for it being a poster picture. Sit here for some time listening to the songs of the birds walking towards the cab for Jatinga. A small village just 9 kms away, this village has attracted ornithologists from all over the world to un reveal the mystery of the flocks of little migratory birds crashing to death on still dark nights. The phenomenon is attributed by scientists to the sensitivity of these birds to infra red emissions of the torches borne by the villages during the nights. (An elevated watch tower provides an opportunity to see this bird mystery). Go ahead afoot to know more about this MASS SUICIDE OF BIRDS MYSTERY at the District Council. It also has a observatory to view the collective suicide.

The first thing you should reach in Haflong is the orange fields. (Halflong is the major exporter of the oranges around the world). There are so many things that can be done in places like this; paragliding, parajumping, handgliding but then this place is devoid of all this. A perfect place to lie down and look at the stars in the night. A early rise and a walk in a nearby small forest watching birds; thats how one should spend the morning here in this beautiful place

Maibong - Once a flourishing Capital of the Dimasa Cachari Kings, it was ruled by the Britishers till independence. You can see the ruins of the kingdom with perfect background scenery(something similar to what you will find in HAMPI). A visit to the Ancient Ramchandi Temple ended my tour. Take as many pics as you can for the temple has magnificent carvings engraved on its walls. Maibong is also a perfect picnic place.

And don't forget to pack a crate of oranges from Haflong (oranges grown in Haflong are exported the world over).