Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar recently treated fans to a glimpse of his soulful odyssey through Mawlynnong, a Meghalaya village that is renowned as the cleanest in Asia. Sharing on social media, Tendulkar uploaded a touching video of his stroll through the picturesque hamlet, basking in its greenery and bonding with the local people.
In the video, Sachin Tendulkar walks down the spotlessly clean lanes of Mawlynnong, lined with thick greenery and colorful plants. Children greet him warmly, enthusiastically chanting his name as he smiles and takes a photo with them. Getting the spirit of the village, Tendulkar captioned, “No filters needed, when a village looks as beautiful as Mawlynnong. When there’s pristine cleanliness outside, one feels a sense of calm and serenity inside.”
Tendulkar’s post soon went viral on the internet, with people appreciating the serenity of the village and his love for the frequently neglected areas of India.
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Inside Mawlynnong: God’s Own Garden
Referred to as “God’s Own Garden,” Mawlynnong is located in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills district. The village became famous worldwide after Discover India magazine declared it the cleanest Asian village. Mawlynnong belongs to the Khasi community, who religiously stick to their traditional way of life and value cleanliness above everything.
Fruit orchards, splashing streams, and thick evergreen forests create a postcard-worthy experience for tourists visiting Mawlynnong. The people’s clean living habits and cleanliness have also turned the village into a model village.
A close-by point of interest is the famous Nohwet Living Root Bridge, a man-made wonder built through the cultivation of the Ficus Elastica tree’s aerial roots. The living bridge, cultivated through generations, exhibits the brilliance of Khasi artisanship and has grown to symbolize nature and tradition living in sync.
With his visit, Sachin Tendulkar has not only highlighted Mawlynnong’s beauty but also inspired many to seek out and celebrate India’s hidden ecological and cultural treasures.
