Haflong Hill Station In Assam

Haflong Hill

Haflong is a hill station in Assam, situated at an altitude of 680 m from the sea level. It is famous for its scenic features comprising of azure blue hills, emerald green rivers, unique orchids such as Blue Vanda and rare species of birds. Haflong in Assam is often referred to as the land of blue hills. Inhabitants of Haflong generally include Himar, Mizo and Naga tribes. Pineapple and oranges are grown here in abundance. Haflong is best known for a lovely lakeside resort developed in the lavish green hills around the town.. Haflong means "White Ants Hillock".

Attractions

Haflong Lake

Boating at Haflong Lake

Haflong Lake, is one of the two lakes on the only hill station of Assam. This large and beautiful lake adds a celestial beauty to the hill station which is regarded as the 'Scotland of Assam'. Haflong is famous for the Jatinga village, just 9 km away. Boating on the lake and Garampani, a hot-water spring, are captivating to the tourists. The lake, Jatinga and the surroundings offer a haven for hundreds of migratory birds in winter.

Jatinga

9-km south of Haflong on the Silchar road and covered with Blue Vandas Orchids, Jatinga is famed in local folklore as the place where birds commit mass suicide. The more brutal truth is that on certain foggy, moonless nights in autumn, local migrant birds can become disorientated while flying up the valley over the saddle of the hill and are attracted with lights by local people, who clobber them to death with bamboo poles and eat them.

There is a bird watching centre in Jatinga, where one may be able to stay if one can get permission from the district forestry office in Haflong. Buses to Silchar pass through, but it may be easier to make a day-trip from Haflong by auto-rickshaw.

Maibong

In Maibong

47-km away from Haflong, on the banks of river Mahur, lie the ruins of the once flourishing capital of the Dimasa Kachari Kingdom. A stone house and temple of Kachari kings can be seen at Maibong.

Umrangshu or Umrongso

112-km away from Haflong by road, the biggest Hydel plant under North East Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO) has come up with dams across the river Kopili, a tributary of the Brahmaputra. Near Umrangshu, there is a hot water spring Garampani, which is believed to possess medicinal properties. Boating on the lake, hot water spring - Garampani and the exquisite scenery from the top of the hill are enough to captivate a tourist's attention.

Best Time To Visit

 October-April

Accommodation

Accommodation options are available in Halflong from medium budget hotels to Assam Tourism's Tourist Lodge.

How To Get There

 By Air

The nearest airport is located in the town of Shillong that is located in the nearby state of Meghalaya. This airport is located close to Haflong Hill, and flights can also be taken to the airport in Guwahati. Flights will be available from Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Imphal, Tezpur, and Agartala. Flights from Delhi to Guwahati will charge fares of Rs 4200 to 9062.

Nearest  Airports

Silchar, IN - Kumbhirgram Air Force Base (IXS)         - 27 km

Tulihal Airport, Imphal (IMF)                                      -103 km

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Intl Airport, Kolkata (CCU)      -           583 km

By Bus

Buses will be available to Haflong Hill from almost all important destinations in the region, including Golaghat, Newgong, Dimapur, Diphu, Guwahati, and Jorhat. Buses will be mainly run under the Assam State Transport Corporation and these buses will be rickety and not very smooth. Travelling through buses can be quite hard for people who are not used to it. Bus tickets will be readily available, however. Buses from the city of Guwahati will charge fares of around Rs 290 to 300.

Photo Gallery

Jatinga