Khasi Heritage Village - Tourist attraction in Synrang Kaban - East Khasi Hills, India

Opposite to Mawphlang sacred forest. Beautiful recreation of khasi heritage. This place has nothing much to offer but at the same time it's not to be missed. There is stone sculpture just at the entrance which adds appeal to the place and an ideal place to click some pictures. No entry fee.

This place has nothing much to offer but at the same time it's not to be missed. There is stone sculpture just at the entrance which adds appeal to the place and an ideal place to click some pictures. Moreover some old houses stand strong even though they been partly blown off by strong wind currents, adds charm to the place. As we proceed inside there is a shelter which opens up to the vast views of the mountainous range

It is a soothing beauty, lush heritage village containing all the basic amenities that a village would have, beautifully reconstructed. A performing theatre, greenroom, houses, granary, wells and also a museum perhaps is a work in progress. They should put a souvenir shop here. It remains mostly empty, or sparse amount of tourists. The startof David Scott trek is here, a guide is required for the same

Best place near Shillong, it is a model of old traditional khasi village and in front of Sacred forest. Local peoples believe "What else is in the forest, it should not be taken out for any purpose". It is a tribute to their god and with this practice the forest is well maintained. The forest is very dense and expanded in kilometres. A guide is mandatory to enter inside forest and easily available on ticket counter. They explain everything about the forest and khasi culture.

An awesome place with marvellous experience. Trek through the forest was the most favorite experience for us. We did a 2 hr small trek which worth it. The Flora is so enchanting.

Still under construction, but is well maintained and the authenticity of Khasi heritage can be seen in beautifully built and maintained village. The village has sacred forest in its circumference which has a history of its own. Anything cannot be taken out from the forest and your guide will warn you about it in the beginning of the trip itself, stories like once a women plucked an orchid from the forest and took it with herself for which she had blisters on her entire hand and got treated only when she returned the flower back to the forest and pardoned for this mistake along with several tribals. This village was also used to sacrifice animals for the prosperity of the village and tribes. Many male and female stones are beautifully arranged in the premises of the forest which were used in different procedures of sacrifice. It is said that each village must have a sacred forest, a king and kingdom. There are 9 such forests, but not all of them are open for visitors and some of them are not even maintained. #letsguide

While the village appears to be a dead place, the visit is an absolute must! Why? For a trek in the Sacred Forest. It's a walk worth an infinity! Thick forest with a huge variety of trees.

This place is located in the same spot of Mawphlang Sacred Forest, just that one side is named Mawphlang Sacred Forest and the other side Khasi Heritage Village. I was told they held some fretival/event here recently but has been unkempt since.