A Breathtaking Scenic Beauty
While Shillong Hill is out of the state of Assam, a new hill emerges, at 680m high, Upper Haflong. The main language spoken over here is Dimashi. In Dimashi, Haflong means "White Ants Hillock".
Haflong is a land of pleasing blue orchards and pera, pineapple and oranges. The nature of Haflong is a great attraction in itself. Add to it the picturesque beauty of Haflong Lake situated within the heart of this hill town. 
The Seat Of Sovereignty
The scenic hill resort of Haflong, 84-km north of Silchar, is the seat of the North Cachar Hills autonomous district council, where members of several ethnic groups including Dimasas, Hmars, Nagas and Mizos, belonging to different religious denominations - Christian, Hindu and Buddhist - live together in apparent harmony.
Haflong is spread along Main Road, which winds up from Silchar. The market, off Main Road in the centre of town is at its most bustling and colourful on Saturday, when it expands into an enclosure further down Main Road, and overflows with fresh betel nut, banana flowers and Dju Vie (rice beer) for space. For the best views, head out towards the ASTC bus stand.
How To Get There
Rail: Lower Haflong is having a railway station, 3-km from town, with departures to Lumding - a slow but scenic ride, Silchar, and Dharmanagar.
Road: Private buses pull in on Main Road, 100m above the market by the Hamringdi cinema, with departures early morning and midday for Silchar, plus one overnight departure to Guwahati. The ASTC bus stand, 1-km further out, sees morning and noon departures to Silchar, and one daily to Nagaon.
Where To Stay
Accommodation options are available in Halflong from medium budget hotels to Assam Tourism's Tourist Lodge.
Nearby Cities
Maibong: 47-km Silchar: 84-km Umrongso: 112-km Lamding: 141-km Nowgang: 110-km Diphu: 178-km |
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