Keanean Guest House

Keanean Guest House

Contact number: 08119018669

Email: macrynjah@gmail.com
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Room Tariffs
Single bed-room – Rs.1500/-
Double bed-room – Rs.2000/-
Entire guest house – Rs.4000/-
Extra bed – Rs.500/- (mattress/cam cots etc.)

Food and beverages extra as per guest requirements Activities such as site seeing tours etc, with guides extra charge (tour guide fee etc.) Important Note: the Guest House can accommodate a maximum of 6 to 8 guests at one time

Location: Mawphlang village is situated in the southern part of Shillong, its highest altitude is 1863 metres from sea level. It lies on the slope of U Ryngkew Mawiong Hills surrounding the peak. It stands on the plateau between the Wah Umiew and Umiam Mawphlang River in the East and Wah Rina and Wah Lyngkien River in the West. Mawphlang cover an area of about 12 sq.Km. It is believe that its name derived from the local popular presence of hard stones (rock) called (Maw- phlang)

The people of Mawphlang are Khasis and belong to Austro-Asiatic race nearest to the Khmer Community of Cambodia. Many dialects have the same meaning and the word structure and syntax is in the same pattern. The history of the village can be traced back to the past 500 years when the Blah Clan settled there and subsequently followed by the other clans to form the Khad-ar-Kur and these established what is known as Hima Mawphlang.

Mawphlang claim to fame was its sacred grove, which is the best conserved sacred grove in Meghalaya and in India as well. It stand on a basin of a saucer- shaped depression with the hills sloping all around, the grove covers an area of 76.88 hectares with a core area of 40 hectares. It is believed to be about 500 years old, and is a natural treasure house of biodiversity. It has always been conserved as per traditional beliefs, customs, and religious rituals.
Distance: 25.7 kilometres from Shillong the capital 45 minutes by road
Landmark: The Guest House is located near the Mawphlang Public Health Centre (PHC), guest are to take the road on the left after reaching the PHC that leads to the guest house

Attractions (Popular) Mawphlang is the site of one of the Khasi Hills sacred groves. Khasi heritage village located in the Mawphlang district is considered to be the hub of showcasing Khasi culture and is just 15 minutes away from the guest house The David Scott Trail – A bridle path from Mawphlang to Lad-Mawphlang connecting Mawphlang and Sohra (18 kilometres in length) is well known trekking trail that our guest can undertake
Address

“Keanean Guest House”
Lad Umrisain Mawphlang
P.O Mawphlang Mawphlang Pincode – 793121