Meghalaya

Separating the Assam valley from the plains of Bangladesh, hilly Meghalaya (‘the abode of clouds’) is a cool, pine-fresh mountain state set on dramatic horseshoes of rocky cliffs. Cherrapunjee and Mawsynram are among the wettest places on Earth; most of the rain falls between June and September, creating very impressive waterfalls and carving out some of Asia’s longest caves.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • Nongriat Root Bridges

    Nongriat Root Bridges

    Meghalaya

    The most fascinating sights around Cherrapunjee are the incredible living bridges – formed from rubber-fig roots that ingenious Khasi villagers have, over…

  • Don Bosco Museum of Indigenous Cultures

    Don Bosco Museum of Indigenous Cultures

    Shillong

    This well-displayed museum is a fabulous repository of tribal artefacts interspersed with exhibits on Christian missionary work. The self-guided visit…

  • Khasi Hills Archery Sports Institute

    Khasi Hills Archery Sports Institute

    Shillong

    This is the venue for a 50-person archery event whose outcome is the subject of a highly popular betting game in Shillong, known as Thoh Tim or Teer or…

  • Nohkalikai Falls

    Nohkalikai Falls

    Meghalaya

    At 340m, Nohkalikai is said to be the highest single-drop waterfall in India. It's at its best during the monsoon, when its capacity increases 20-fold…

  • Balpakram National Park

    Balpakram National Park

    Meghalaya

    Hilly Balpakram is traditionally considered by the Garo to be the ‘abode of souls’, where people temporarily go after they die, and is full of…

  • Mawsmai Cave

    Mawsmai Cave

    Meghalaya

    This 150m-long limestone cavern, with its low passages, is the most impressive of the area's easily accessible caves and very popular with domestic…

  • Ramakrishna Mission

    Ramakrishna Mission

    Meghalaya

    At the top of the hill in Cherrapunjee village, the museum in the Ramakrishna Mission (a Hindu spiritual movement with origins in West Bengal) has an…

  • Nokrek National Park

    Nokrek National Park

    Meghalaya

    East of Tura, the forested hills rise to Nokrek Peak (1412m), the highest point in the Garo Hills. The summit is part of the 48-sq-km Nokrek National Park…

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