LOCALS’ TAKE

• Taste different versions of chilly pork: Try the grilled pork at Police Bazaar street in Shillong. An unnamed eatery, next to Don Bosco Museum, serves Meghalayan Smoked Pork (a local favourite). Don’t forget to try pork momo from street vendors.

• Krem Puri: The world’s longest sandstone cave (25 km approx.) is 90 km from Shillong. Discovered in 2016, the site is popular among cave enthusiasts.

• The Balancing Rock: Situated in Mawlynnong, this is a wonder of nature where a small stone balances a huge boulder and has remained, since centuries, unperturbed by rain or wind. Locals believe it to be an ancient shrine, which lost its significance over the years.

•Indulge in Jadoh: A sweet and sour local delicacy made with rice, mint, ginger and pork—it’s one of the most popular dishes of Meghalaya. It’s sold both, on Police Bazaar street and near Don Bosco Museum.