Chandigre Village
Chandigre Village embraces you with its bamboo homes, orchards, and beautiful forest trails. A place where you can spend all day strolling around on paths lined by the greenery and fragrant flower beds.
Chandigre Rural Tourism Resort is a small but ideal place to escape from hustle and bustle of daily city life. Nestled in the foothills of the Nokrek range, the resort is ideally located with well-connected road right up to the main gate with ample parking space. The resort is in the center of Chandigre village, with tea garden and coffee plantations all around. Here, the visitors can stroll barefoot in the soft grassy lawn of the resort and relish the locally made fruit juice and wine. The resort also features a “Nokpante” (Traditional bachelors’ dormitory of the Garos) and several independent guest houses built in the style of Noka’chik (a traditional long house of the Garos) which has 2 rooms with attached bathroom and balcony. Chandigre Rural Tourism Resort is situated two kilometers (km) from Oragitok village trijunction on old Tura to Williamnagar main road. Tura is further 28km away.
From Shillong, it's a 305 km drive via NH106 through scenic hill routes. From Tura, it's just 30 km by local taxi or private vehicle. The village lies 2 km from Oragitok trijunction on the old Tura–Williamnagar road, with road access right up to the main gate.
34 Kms
Chandigre is located about 34 km from Tura and approximately 12 km from Nokrek National Park.
It is advisable to arrange for a local guide and a travel companion who is familiar with the location and the language.
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How to Get There
- Chandigre is located about 34 kms from Tura and about 12 km from Nokrek National Park.
- From Shillong, drive approximately 305 km via NH106, passing through scenic hill routes.
- From Tura, Chandigre is just 30 km away, accessible by local taxis or private vehicles.
- The village lies 2 km from Oragitok trijunction on the old Tura–Williamnagar road, with a well-connected road right up to the main gate.
- It is advisable to arrange for a local guide and a travel companion who is familiar with the location and the language.
When and Where
- Chandigre Village is nestled in the West Garo Hills of Meghalaya, about 30 km from Tura and 12 km from Nokrek National Park.
- The distance of the village from Guwahati Airport is 193 km, from Guwahati Railway Station it is 209 km, and from Shillong Airport it is 300 km.
- Best time to visit is from November to April, when weather is pleasant, skies are clear, and trekking and farm visits are ideal
Things to do
- Trekking to Nokrek National Park (9 Kms from the resort)
- Experience the village life of the Garos in Chandigre
- Explore the tea gardens and coffee plantations
- Witness the processing of tea leaves and coffee beans
- Pluck your own vegetables from the organic squash orchard
- Explore the orange gardens and taste the sweet organic oranges (during winter)
- Taste other citrus fruits of the season
- Experience the fruit wine making process
- Witness the honey harvesting process and taste the sweet organic honey right from the hive
- Use Chandigre as a base camp to explore nearby tourist destinations:
- — Rongbang Falls
- — Songkal Wari Open River Fish Sanctuary
- — Rombagre Picnic Spot
- — Fishing and swimming in Simsang River
- — Visit the Hoolock Gibbon Rescue Centre at Chinabat
- — 100 Drums Wangala Festival (seasonal) at Asananggre Playground
- — Jungle trekking at Nokrek National Park
- — Exploring the Daribokgre village
- — Many other nearby attractions
Food and Beverages
- The package does not include food and beverages. Fooding is extra.
- Chandigre Rural Tourism Resort has a dedicated kitchen and dining room on site.
- If packaged food or takeaway is required, it can be arranged if informed in advance.
Accommodation
- Name: Chandigre Rural Tourism Resort Lodge / Guest House
- Price: INR 2,000 per night (Each lodge / guest house has 2 rooms with an attached bathroom)
- Includes: Guest house stay for 2 nights (1 room with 2 beds), Vegetarian Lunch, Dinner & Breakfast for 2 pax
- Duration: 2 Days 2 Nights
- Number of guests: 2 to 8 pax
- Best months to visit: Chandigre is accessible all year round but activities may depend on the season and month of the year.
Experience Hosted By
- Host Name: Sarkline T. Sangma
- About the Host: Sarkline T. Sangma is a dedicated and experienced local guide, native to Chandigre village in West Garo Hills District under Rongram C&RD Block.
- He is the Manager of Chandigre Rural Tourism Resort, established in 2013.
- He is also an experienced beekeeper and a fruit juice & fruit wine maker who crafts without using yeast.
- Languages Spoken: English, Hindi, Others
- Contact: +91 7005312079
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