Mawlynnog in Meghalaya : Asia's cleanest village

Recently, a team of experts from 'Discovery India', a popular travel and tourism journal, conferred the recognition of being the cleanest village in Asia to Mawlynnog at Shillong in Meghalaya (north eastern India). Tucked away in the verdant hills of Megahalaya, the village has over 80 houses. All the credit of keeping the village uber clean goes to its villages, who despite their daily activities, work really hard to maintain the cleanliness of the village. The residents of the village perform duties like sweeping the roads and lanes, watering the plants and cleaning the drains on a regular basis.

Cleanliness is infact a tradition here. The civic duties to make the village clutter-free are being performed right from the time of their ancestors. And it is this commitment and dedication that has earned the village the distinction of being the cleanest in Asia.

Bamboo-cane dustbins can be noticed at central points in the village. Villages use the waste collected in the dustbin as manure in farming and cultivation. In addition, the residents of the village also a variety of flowering plants around their houses. This adds much to the overall beauty of this tiny but picturesque hamlet.

The recognition of being the cleanest village in Asia has catapulted Mawlynnog's fame to global level. Hordes of locals as wells as foreign nationals are flocking to the village to experience the singular natural beauty of Mawlynnog.

The village of Mawlynnog is located at a distance of 75 km from Shillong, capital of the state of Meghalaya.