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The Jatinga
Phenomenon |
haflong to
Guwahati – 355 km
Shillong – 255 km
Imphal – 213 km
Diphu – 170 km
Dimapur – 266 km
Jorhat – 364 km
Nowgaon – 309 km |
Haflong is a hill staton in the Cachar district
of Assam. At an elevation of 680 mts,
haflong is a small town with a population of about 40000 people.
It is the only hill station in Assam.
haflong is famous for its amazing natural beauty of the hills
and the valleys covered with flowers and huge trees. haflong
is also a paradise for the Ornithologists. Jatinga is a village
located on a spur of the Haflong ridge.
haflong is located 355 kms away from Guwahati
and 84 km from Silchar. Haflong
has a railway station, 3 km from the main town. Lumding Junction
Railway Station is 60 km away. It is the district head quarter
of north Cachar Hills. Haflong is a land of pleasing blue
orchards, pineapple and oranges.
Apart from its scenic beauty, the hills of Haflong is also
known for its flowers including the orchids such as Blue Vanda,
rare species of birds, Pineapple, Peaches, and Oranges. There
is a Orchid Garden in Haflong which is a worth a deco.
Majority of the local population are tribals. The non-tribals
are mostly government employees and traders living in urban
& semi-urban areas. The main tribal cummunity include Himar,
Mizo, Naga, Dimasa, Hmar, Kuki, Naga, Hrangkhol, Baite etc.
The main language of Haflong is Dimasa. English, Hindi, Assamese,
Mizo, Hmar, Vaiphei etc are also spoken here. The small and
serene Villages shelter the lovely people warm and fascinating
and as colourful as the land itself. Adventure enthusiasts
can enjoy trekking on the Borail range, hang-gliding and paragliding
is also possible. |
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Things to See |
Jatinga is the place famous for bird mystery
(Birds Harakiri). 9 kms from Haflong, Jatinga is a village
located on a spur of the Haflong ridge. The migratory birds
come here during the months of August to November.
The Jatinga phenomena occur in foggy and misty weather conditions,
during the post monsoon months of September to November, on
moonless nights when the air is blowing in southerly direction.
On a specific 1.5 km stretch of Jatinga, large number of birds
move towards light sources such as search lights. The birds
are so dazed they dont try to fly away as villagers hit them
with projectiles and bamboos. The Jatinga phenomena is still
not explained fully. About 44 species of birds have been found
to have been caught by the phenomenon. It has been found that
migratory birds do not get caught in the phenomena; it is
mostly the birds of the neighborhood area. There is an elevated
watch tower for bird watching. A Rock concert accordingly
known as Jatinga Rock Fest is held thrice every year in aid
of Jatinga.
Haflong Lake Situated in the heart of the
hill station, Haflong Lake is one of the largest natural water
bodies in Assam. The beautiful lake is also a good spot for
various leisure activities and boating.
Maibang Located on the bank of the river
Mahur 53 km from Haflong, Maibang once flourished as the capital
of Kachari Kingdom. Stone house, Ramchandi Temple, the Mahur
Lake & other ruins of the kingdom are the main attractions
of the place.
Umrangso 112 km away from Haflong is the
location of the huge Hydel plant on the Kopili river. Near
Umrangso, there is a Hot spring (GARAMPANI), the water of
which is believed to have medicinal value.
Panimoor Located 120 km from Haflong, the
Kopili River turns into a thrilling waterfall, rolling over
the rocks of Panimoor.
Muolhoi Muolhoi is a Christian village
comprising of Hmar people, famous in the locality for churches
and chapels, the hospitality of the people living there is
worth mentioning. Muolhoi is the headquarters for World Peace
Center for the North East Region of India. |
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