Discover 48 travel destinations across 8 regions of Meghalaya.
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Shillong & East Khasi Hills
Originally named Ka Kshaid Lai Pateng Khohsiew (Three Steps Waterfalls) by the Khasi people, Elephant Falls was rechristened by the British after an elephant-shaped rock at its base. The waterfall cascades across three distinct tiers over dark mountain rocks flanked by lush ferns and walking paths.
Shillong & East Khasi Hills
Standing at an altitude of 1,965 meters (6,447 feet), Shillong Peak is the highest vantage point in the state, offering bird's-eye views of Shillong city and the surrounding Khasi hills. Revered as the sacred abode of the patron deity Leishyllong, it is situated adjacent to the Indian Air Force radar base.
Shillong & East Khasi Hills
Commissioned in 1894 by Sir William Ward, this century-old ornamental lake lies right in the heart of Shillong. It is famed for its picturesque arched wooden footbridge, serene paddle boating, blossoming cherry trees in November, and schools of colorful carp swimming in clear waters.
Hidden Gem
Shillong & East Khasi Hills
Perched on the crest of the East Khasi Hills, Laitlum (meaning 'End of Hills') offers one of the most breathtaking panoramic landscapes in Northeast India. The sheer cliffs drop into the deep Rasong Valley beneath, crisscrossed by a historic 3,000-step stone stairway used by local villagers.
Shillong & East Khasi Hills
Recognized as Asia's premier museum for indigenous cultures, Don Bosco Center features seventeen state-of-the-art galleries displaying tribal attires, traditional weapons, musical instruments, and agricultural artifacts from all eight northeastern states, topped by a skywalk offering vistas of Shillong.
Hidden Gem
Shillong & East Khasi Hills
Sweet Falls is a dramatically steep waterfall located near Happy Valley, plunging 96 meters straight down into a treacherous forest ravine. Surrounded by dense vegetation and pine slopes, it is regarded by locals as one of the most hypnotic yet untamed waterfalls around Shillong.
Sohra (Cherrapunji) & Waterfalls Corridor
Nohkalikai Falls is India's most celebrated plunge waterfall, fed by mountain rainwater gathering on a high forested plateau before free-falling 1,115 feet off red sandstone cliffs. At its base lies a vivid turquoise-green plunge pool surrounded by dense rainforest and mist.
Sohra (Cherrapunji) & Waterfalls Corridor
Mawsmai Cave is one of Meghalaya's most accessible and fascinating limestone cave systems. Fitted with electric illumination, visitors navigate a 150-meter-long trail squeezing through natural rock columns, vaulted limestone chambers, and ancient stalagmites formed across millennia.
Sohra (Cherrapunji) & Waterfalls Corridor
Nohsngithiang Falls, widely known as the Seven Sisters Falls, is an expansive cliff cascade where seven distinct torrents plummet 315 meters over vertical limestone cliffs. The falls symbolize the seven sister states of Northeast India and sparkle brilliantly in the late afternoon sun.
Hidden Gem
Sohra (Cherrapunji) & Waterfalls Corridor
Wei Sawdong (meaning 'Square Pool' in Khasi) is a breathtaking three-tiered waterfall tucked away in a deep jungle gorge near Sohra. Reached via a thrilling bamboo-and-stone trail, each level drops into a natural plunge pool of striking aquamarine and emerald water.
Sohra (Cherrapunji) & Waterfalls Corridor
Dainthlen Falls drops 80 meters over a massive natural stone plateau where ancient erosional potholes resemble serpent scales. According to Khasi folklore, this was the legendary site where villagers slew the monstrous man-eating serpent U Thlen to liberate their people.
Hidden Gem
Sohra (Cherrapunji) & Waterfalls Corridor
Much larger and more rugged than Mawsmai, Arwah Cave is renowned for ancient marine fossils embedded directly into its limestone walls, including fish bones and mollusk shells from when the region lay beneath prehistoric seas. The entrance path offers scenic canyon valley viewpoints.
Dawki, Mawlynnong & Umngot Valley
Flowing through a steep gorge dividing the Khasi and Jaintia hills before entering Bangladesh, the Umngot River at Dawki is legendary for water so remarkably transparent that river pebbles and swimming fish are visible meters below, creating the optical illusion of boats floating on air.
Dawki, Mawlynnong & Umngot Valley
Tucked away in the southern slopes of the East Khasi Hills, Mawlynnong achieved international fame when Discover India declared it the Cleanest Village in Asia. Paved stone pathways are lined with conical bamboo dustbins, vibrant hibiscus orchids, and traditional bamboo sky-walk towers.
Dawki, Mawlynnong & Umngot Valley
Located in Riwai village just a short walk from Mawlynnong, this living root bridge was trained across a stream using the aerial roots of Ficus elastica (Indian rubber trees) by Khasi tribespeople. Unlike Nongriat, Riwai is easily accessible via a short 10-minute stone pathway.
Hidden Gem
Dawki, Mawlynnong & Umngot Valley
Situated 8 km upstream from Dawki along the Umngot River, Shnongpdeng is a tranquil river haven loved by backpackers. Travelers pitch riverside tents on white pebbles, kayak through clear emerald waters, and go snorkeling and scuba diving to observe the underwater riverbed life.
Hidden Gem
Dawki, Mawlynnong & Umngot Valley
Cascading forcefully right beside the scenic highway connecting Dawki and Riwai, Borhill Falls tumbles down massive rocky ledges from the Khasi hills and flows straight into the plains of Sylhet across the Bangladesh border. The mist from the falls blankets the road in pleasant spray.
Hidden Gem
Dawki, Mawlynnong & Umngot Valley
Byrdaw Falls is a secluded jewel located near Pomshutiqu village along the Shillong-Dawki highway. The water drops over a curved limestone cave ledge, allowing visitors to walk behind the veil of falling water into a rock cavern before plunging into a serene natural pool.
Nongriat & Sacred Living Bridges
Standing as one of the world's most astonishing architectural wonders, this two-tier living root bridge was grown over two centuries across the Umshiang River. Reached by descending 3,500 stone stairs through subtropical cloud forests from Tyrna, it represents indigenous Khasi engineering at its zenith.
Hidden Gem
Nongriat & Sacred Living Bridges
Located an additional 1.5-hour trek beyond the Double Decker Root Bridge in Nongriat, Rainbow Falls crashes with tremendous force onto a colossal black boulder into an electric-blue pool. The persistent mist illuminated by the afternoon sun generates an unbroken, vivid rainbow over the pool.
Nongriat & Sacred Living Bridges
Mawphlang Sacred Forest is a 192-acre virgin forest preserved by the Lyngdoh clan according to an unbroken ancestral law: 'Nothing can be taken out of the sacred grove, not even a leaf or pebble'. It harbors centuries-old trees smothered in epiphytes, medicinal herbs, carnivorous pitcher plants, and megalithic coronation stones.
Nongriat & Sacred Living Bridges
Marking the gateway to Cherrapunji along the Shillong-Sohra highway, the Duwan Sing Syiem Bridge straddles the dramatic gorge of the Mawkdok Dympep Valley. The canyon plunges into endless emerald depths, offering popular long-distance zip-line crossings soaring hundreds of feet above the canyon floor.
Hidden Gem
Nongriat & Sacred Living Bridges
Perched precariously on the cliff edge above the rainforest valleys, Tyrna village is the traditional basecamp for all expeditions into Nongriat. The village offers homestays, views of the Bangladesh plains, and rental of bamboo walking sticks for the strenuous step descent.
Hidden Gem
Nongriat & Sacred Living Bridges
Established opposite the Sacred Grove at Mawphlang, the Khasi Heritage Village was built to preserve traditional Khasi tribal architecture. It features full-scale authentic tribal houses with curved thatched roofs, ceremonial archery courtyards, traditional council halls, and granaries.
Jowai & Jaintia Hills Cascades
Often hailed as Meghalaya's most magical waterfall, Krang Shuri cascades over a broad limestone ledge into an impossibly brilliant copper-blue lagoon. The local district council carved natural stone steps using copper and gravel stones, providing pathways and viewpoints.
Hidden Gem
Jowai & Jaintia Hills Cascades
Phe Phe (a Jaintia word meaning 'Paradise') is a spectacular two-tier waterfall tucked away in the West Jaintia Hills. Reached via a gentle paddle across a river followed by a scenic plateau walk, the water crashes down vertical dark basalt walls into a wide turquoise basin.
Jowai & Jaintia Hills Cascades
Nartiang was the medieval summer capital of the Jaintia Kingdom. This sprawling megalithic complex features hundreds of upright menhirs (representing male ancestors) and flat dolmens (representing female ancestors), including the 8-meter-tall monolith Moo Shynrang raised by giant warrior Mar Phalyngki.
Hidden Gem
Jowai & Jaintia Hills Cascades
Recognized as one of the 51 sacred Shakti Peethas of Hinduism, this temple was established in the 16th century by King Jaso Manik upon converting to Hinduism. Built with unique Khasi thatched roof architecture, it preserves centuries-old royal brass idols and an ancient sacrificial pit.
Hidden Gem
Jowai & Jaintia Hills Cascades
Located 8 km before Jowai along the national highway, Thadlaskein Lake was dug by the followers of medieval rebel general Sajar Nangli using their arrowheads before departing into exile. Today, it is a serene recreational retreat surrounded by weeping pine groves and quiet waters.
Hidden Gem
Jowai & Jaintia Hills Cascades
Known as Jowai's own Elephant Falls, Tyrshi Falls cascades down scenic rocky terraces visible from the Shillong-Jowai highway. An arched footbridge across emerald paddy fields leads to the base of the cascade where gentle spray fills the fresh mountain air.
Hidden Gem
Garo Hills, Nokrek & Wari Chora
Wari Chora (meaning 'Seven Hills Canyon' in the Garo language) is a jaw-dropping natural canyon on the Rongdik River. Visitors board traditional rubber rafts and canoes to navigate between narrow limestone cliff walls that rise over 100 feet overhead, draped in hanging jungle vines and waterfalls.
Garo Hills, Nokrek & Wari Chora
Centering on the 1,412-meter Nokrek Peak, this UNESCO Biosphere Reserve protects the gene sanctuary of Citrus indica (the mother species of all cultivated citrus fruits on Earth). It is home to red pandas, Asian elephants, marbled cats, and virgin evergreen subtropical forests.
Hidden Gem
Garo Hills, Nokrek & Wari Chora
Known as the 'Grand Canyon of Meghalaya' or the Land of Perpetual Winds, Balpakram is a dramatic high plateau plunging thousands of feet into deep forest gorges. Revering it as the resting realm of ancestral souls, Garos believe the deep fissures contain magical medicinal herbs and rare wildlife like the barking deer and red panda.
Hidden Gem
Garo Hills, Nokrek & Wari Chora
Also known as the Bat Cave (Dobakkol), Siju Cave stretches over 7 kilometers beneath the limestone hills of South Garo Hills. An icy underground river flows through its entrance chamber, leading into subterranean halls adorned with dramatic limestone stalagmites and rare cave-adapted wildlife.
Hidden Gem
Garo Hills, Nokrek & Wari Chora
Located just 7 km from Tura town, Pelga Falls is a favorite serene picnic haven on the Ganol River. Across the rushing waters stands an authentic Garo bamboo footbridge, engineered by local tribesmen using mountain bamboo and wild cane without nails or wires.
Garo Hills, Nokrek & Wari Chora
Towering dramatically over Tura town, Tura Peak reaches an elevation of 872 meters. A protected reserve forest covers its slopes, where a 5 km hiking trail ascends through dense bamboo groves to an observatory tower offering views of the golden Brahmaputra plains of Assam on clear mornings.
Hidden Gem
West Khasi & Nongkhnum River Island
After Majuli in Assam, Nongkhnum is the second largest river island in Asia, formed by the bifurcation of the Kynshi River into the Phanliang and Namliang rivers before reuniting. It features white sand beaches resembling ocean shores, whispering pine groves, and quiet fishing spots.
Hidden Gem
West Khasi & Nongkhnum River Island
Formed where the Kynshi River roars off the edge of Nongkhnum Island, Weinia Falls is a mighty curtain cataract surrounded by dense forest. The sheer volume of water generates continuous clouds of cool spray that form rainbows on sunny afternoons across the rocky canyon.
Hidden Gem
West Khasi & Nongkhnum River Island
Perched on the southern Khasi ridges near Mawsynram, Mawlyngbna is an outdoor wonderland renowned for 200-million-year-old marine sea urchin fossils imprinted on stone riverbeds. The village also boasts natural pitcher plant sanctuaries, thrilling split-rock canyon walks, and river canyoning.
Hidden Gem
West Khasi & Nongkhnum River Island
Located 64 km from Shillong in the South West Khasi Hills, Jakrem is famed for its natural geothermal hot springs containing rich mineral sulphur. People from across the region visit to soak in the therapeutic warm waters, surrounded by scenic pine slopes and the crystal-clear Ritiang river.
Hidden Gem
West Khasi & Nongkhnum River Island
Where the mighty Kynshi River emerges into Bangladesh under the name Jadukata, Ranikor is celebrated as one of India's finest freshwater angling destinations for the ferocious Golden Mahseer. The wide river basin features sweeping sandbars, suspension bridges, and boat safaris.
Hidden Gem
West Khasi & Nongkhnum River Island
Langshiang Falls is an immense 337-meter tiered waterfall on the Kynshi River near Nongstoin, ranking among India's highest cascades. Nearby lies Thum Falls, where the river cascades over massive rock walls into tranquil swimming pools surrounded by pristine subtropical forest.
Ri-Bhoi & Umiam Lake Basin
Created in the 1960s by damming the Umiam River, Barapani is a majestic expanse of deep blue water often compared to the scenic lakes of Scotland. The lake features water sports including speedboating, kayaking, houseboats, and lakeside picnics along pine-fringed headlands.
Ri-Bhoi & Umiam Lake Basin
Perched on a pine-clad hillock beside the Umiam Water Sports Complex, Lum Nehru Park features landscaped lawns, sprawling aviaries, rare native orchid greenhouses, and paved lakeside trails that offer sweeping vistas across the open waters of Barapani.
Hidden Gem
Ri-Bhoi & Umiam Lake Basin
Umden is Meghalaya's premier eco-cultural silk center, celebrated worldwide for the ethical production of Ryndia (Eri silk). In this peaceful village, silkworms are allowed to complete their lifecycle without being boiled, and women weavers demonstrate traditional organic plant dyeing and backstrap loom weaving.
Hidden Gem
Ri-Bhoi & Umiam Lake Basin
Translating to 'Portal of the Devil' in the Khasi tongue, Dwar Ksuid is a hidden river rock pool located along the Umran River. The rushing mountain currents have carved giant smooth lotus-shaped basins into the sandstone bedrock, creating deep natural swimming pools shaded by wild bamboo.
Hidden Gem
Ri-Bhoi & Umiam Lake Basin
Spread over 25 hectares near Nongpoh, Marngar Lake is a pristine wetland ecosystem surrounded by rolling green hills. Developed as a community eco-tourism hub, it offers scenic bamboo pedal boating, children's park pathways, and tranquil bird-watching spots away from highway noise.
Ri-Bhoi & Umiam Lake Basin
Nongpoh is the headquarters of Ri-Bhoi district, situated halfway between Guwahati and Shillong. Nestled among undulating forested hillocks, the area is famous for roadside organic fruit markets selling giant Kew pineapples, betel leaf plantations, and peaceful subtropical hiking trails.
