Best places to visiting in South West Garo Hills 

1.Katta Beel

Located in the tranquil village of Nogorpara, at the southwestern tip of Ampati lies a off-the-grid, mystic and calm lake called Katta Beel, or alternatively, Chimite. Effective more than just water body, Chimite infested with the legends, history and spiritual significance.

The one big impressive aspect of Katta Beel is its enormous 80 bigha size, mainly that of rectangular construction. In contrast to this natural body of water, it was seemingly man made and built with such care that one might see rock steps going from bottom to top all four sides of it. The level of precision and dimensions implies it was made for someone with a substantial amount of wealth and background of power—certainly not any common peasant.
The name Chimite, itself, is the Spanish translation for \”Water God,\” a name that indicates its forceful bond with the mythology of local lore.

Hussain Beel is nothing but the largest wetland located in Babuganj upazila situated close to Chattogram, and Katta Beel (previously know as Pangu) has been the focal point of strange stories for generations Locals also think the lake is inhabited by supernatural powers. Thus an old legend speaks of gift placed on the lake’s shore, they floated in the center of the water—only then the baskets have left the shore empty. The strange ceremony left the villagers bewildered and it corroborated their conviction that mysterious powers reside within the lake.

One terrible event in the lake’s history is a story that takes place near the tree by the shores of the lake. When it was felled, it is said that blood seeped from it for six months—a harbinger that further firmed up the lake’s creepy view.

2.The tomb of Mir Jumla 

There is a tomb of Mir Jumla II in the natural and a peaceful scene of the Thakuranbari village, which is near the Assam-Meghalaya border, that is a glaring witness of one of the greatest general of Mughal Empire.

Mir Jumla II was renowned military leader as well as statesman during the reign of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. In 1659, he was appointed as the Governor of Bengal, and very soon, his strategic intelligence was used to expand Mughal authority to the East and Northeast of India.

In one the most audacious military preparatives in the annals of fray, Mir Jumla stung with an immense Mughal army to the charge scarce lands of Assam. He set out to conquer the Ahom kingdom under the umbrella of the Mughal Empire—an intangible goal thanks to the hilly district, dense forests and harsh climate.

Although the campaign began well, it was soon disarranged by difficulties of transport and the malarious climate, which severely affected the Mughal army. Eventually, it proved too much even for the seasoned general.

Why Visit?

For history buffs and curious travelers, the Tomb of Mir Jumla is less grave than a time machine into the past. It recounts of the understated Mughal control in Northeast India and tells a tale of the man druthinos of endeavor, difficulty, and the long enduring inheritance of a man who owed be gone from few gone before.