City: Meghalaya
Top Things to do in Meghalaya
Top 10 Hidden Gems Things to do in Meghalaya, India
Meghalaya (UK: /meɪˈɡɑːləjə/, US: /ˌmeɪɡəˈleɪə/) is a state in Northeast India. The name means "the abode of clouds" in Sanskrit. The population of Meghalaya as of 2016 is estimated to be 3,211,474. Meghalaya covers an area of approximately 22,430 square kilometers, with a length to breadth ratio of about 3:1.
Restaurants in Meghalaya
1. Double Decker Living Root Bridge
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 794 reviews
Reviewed By ugenb
Need to be fit to reach here and go back kn the same day. If you have any doubt on your fitness, then please stay back at Nongriat. 1. Location - In Nongriat, Cherrapunjee Meghalaya is where the famous double decker root bridge resides. 2. How to get there - From Cherrapunjee (aka Sohra) get down to a village called Tyrna. That's where the trek starts. 3700 steps/2 hours take you to Nongriat village, where the famous double decker living root bridges are. 3. Entry fees - 20 bucks for double decker. 4. Other attractions - Serenity pool (30 minutes before rainbow falls) and Rainbow falls (50 minutes) after crossing the roit bridges. 2.5 hours further uphill from Rainbow falls will take you to the famous "Nohkalikai water falls." This is an information that I collected from a group that had travelled from Cherrapunjee and they later confirmed me that they had reached. As per them, the trek is tough because the path is rough and not well laid out like rainbow falls. 5. Food - Plenty of options are available till double decker bridge but there isn't even 1 shop till the rainbow falls. 6. Overnight options - Homestays with options of rooms and dorm are there at Nongriat (double decker ). 7. What to do there - Photography, dipping legs in the natural pool and hike to Serenity pool and Rainbow falls. Also, you can roam around the village. 8. Temperature - Since you are coming downhill from Cherrapunjee, the altitude drops and you are at river level. So it gets very hot and humid during summers and pleasant during winters. I travelled in Nov but still I sweated a lot. 9. Communication - Till Tyrna, a reseved Alto/800 will take you 400 to 500 bucks from Sohra. For any further details, let me know. 10. The trek path - well laid out roads. You will cross 3 hanging bridges that are over clear rivers. A 5 minute detour will take you to a single root bridge. This diversion comes after 30 minutes. For any more information please let me know.
2. Krang Suri Falls
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 96 reviews
Reviewed By mandar25 - Mumbai, India
It's a majestic place. A definite visit for Meghalaya. There are options to stay at a camp near the falls. Clear blue waters
3. Mawphlang Sacred Forest
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 305 reviews
Reviewed By ComfortYatri - Ahmedabad, India
This is a must visit tourist attraction in Meghalaya. Journey is bit long but not strenuous. When we reached there, in our front was a vast stretch of open land and on its one end was vast tall green canvas as if someone has drawn it to the scale in straight line. It was sacred forest. Our special guide for the place had to lead us to its entrance which otherwise is most likely to be missed. And inside that lay a unique very vast jungle. Tall tress, road wet all along, chirping of birds all through, orange size lemon trees, different species of mushrooms, spectacular variety of trees, no ray of sun, pin drop silence, big hanging branches of trees, places where local heads occasionally visit to pray and make offerings to jungle God. We were warned not to take out even the smallest of leaf from said jungle. Legend has it that whosoever dared break said rule, soon was condemned to some unknown illness and ultimately paid with his/her life. So we did enjoy lemon juice of freshly plucked lemons inside jungle but the party had to be over then and there. one has to be there to believe and enjoy what really said Sacred Forest has to offer. After visiting said place, we met with visitors at Kaziranga who were part of tour group arranged by one reputed tour operator. We asked whether the said place was on their itinerary and... you guessed right. IT WAS NOT. After returning home, we checked with some other colleagues and friends who have recently visited Meghalaya about their experience of this awesome place. To our surprise they did not know about this place and one of them was one who is an avid traveller and explorer of the places. So my suggestion to the readers is - do include Mawphlang sacred forest in your itinerary when you visit Meghalaya. Good luck.
4. Roots Bridges
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 248 reviews
Reviewed By nishitapatwardhan - Mumbai, India
Although we would have loved to have done the double decker root bridge - we were short on both time and stamina so this one was a much easier one to get to - it took us a painless 10 minute walk down steps and a little more painful 15 minute walk up after ! We went in Feb - not really the best time to visit but this natural marvel was still breath taking with just a stream under verses a gushing river ! A visit to the neighbouring Mawlynnong Village known to be the cleanest in India can be done easily from here - if short of time skip the village but definitely do the bridge !!!
5. Laitlum Canyons
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 240 reviews
Reviewed By Saurav_s_12 - Navi Mumbai, India
The Laitlum grand canyon is a visual treat, one can see various shades of green for miles around, standing at the edge of the canyon. Spend a few hours sitting there, enjoying the wind and the solitude. One can also pack some food (and maybe some wine), bring along a mat, and enjoy a picnic watching the kids play in the meadows while one relaxes... Absolute bliss!! The road journey is tough, narrow broken dusty roads, but its well worth it. They are building some fences for safety of the tourists, but jn my view that is spoiling the view. Try the stairs which go downhill, with viewing platforms which allow one to soak in the beauty of this place. The food options available are pretty basic, though
6. Dawki River
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 422 reviews
Reviewed By suryanarayanamurtyr - Hyderabad, India
We 4 visited dawki river etc. Reached Guwhati ,assam, by air/train . Hired a cab (2000 approx) & reached shillong, capital of meghalaya 3 hours drive. There are also buses plying, but check frequency. Shillong chill place, night temp may drop to single digit, daytime moderate around 15 deg. Better take gud accommodation where u have heater & running hot water facility. There are veg & non veg food options. Best time oct , Nov, & feb , march. Dec is chill with more crowd. It s 1 day tour from shillong to dawki river, bangladesh border , Mawlynnog cleanest village of asia, living roots bridge, u can c my pics, cab charges 3000 and above .
7. Jingmaham Living Root Bridge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 111 reviews
Reviewed By SidBhan - Bengaluru, India
Also referred to as Single Level Root bridge or Living Root Bridge. There is an approx 4-5min walk through a village and then some 50 steps down that you need to take - to get to the stream and reach the root bridge. There is a nominal ticket of rs20 or so for adults too. The bridge formed of interwined roots growing across the stream is a sight to look at and you get to walk over it once. They dont allow you to stand on the bridge for long - though u can take pics when u cross to the end. The return is over a manmade bamboo bridge. The place itself is nice - with a nice gushing stream (I guess rain fed, so seasonal variations maybe there) when you can take off shoes and step into as well. Can be covered in 30-40 minutes from car to car if u are in a rush... ! Its anyway very very close to the Mawlynnong (Cleanest village) place. So can be easily clubbed...
8. Sweet Falls
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 60 reviews
Reviewed By TravelWithKrish - Kolkata (Calcutta), India
Well yeah, we visited during end of monsoon and it was mud falls. Anyway, a nice falls situated a bit outskirt of Shillong inside Gorkha Rifles Training Center.
9. Mawjymbuin Cave
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4.0 based on 263 reviews
Reviewed By Veer2468 - Hyderabad, India
It was really amazing to visit this cave with friends. Kids can be avoided. very difficult yet thrilling experience.
