Top Things to do in East Khasi Hills District
Top 10 Sights & Landmarks in East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya
Discover the best top things to do in East Khasi Hills District, India including Double Decker Living Root Bridge, Nongsawlia Church, Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians, Smit Village, All Saints Church, Jingmaham Living Root Bridge, Duwan Sing Syiem View Point, Jaflong Zero Point, Meghalaya’s Mawlynnong, Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama.
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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. Nongsawlia Church
3. Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 158 reviews
Reviewed By IvorVaz - Mumbai, India
It isn't hard to figure why The Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians (popularly referred to as Cathedral Church here) is one of the major tourist attractions in Shillong. Perched on a hill, the Cathedral is one of the most beautiful churches. It has high arches and stained glass windows which add to its grandeur. Directly below, carved out of the hill is the Grotto Church (which gets all decked up and strung in lights for Christmas - the best time to visit the city). It has been accorded status of a pilgrimage centre, with services every Wednesday the year round. It's got a huge campus that houses a school among other institutions. Give it an hour to stroll around and explore - you won't be disappointed.
4. Smit Village
5. All Saints Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 102 reviews
Reviewed By SatyendraGarg - Port Blair, India
This time I enjoyed the beauty of the church from inside. Definitely it is old British church which has been done very elegantly. There is display of excellent woodwork. There is description of its history. Glasswork done inside is wonderful.
6. 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...
7. Duwan Sing Syiem View Point
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By ziaur2k - Kolkata (Calcutta), India
This place is located on your way to Cherrapunjee (Sohra) from Shillong ... A beautiful lush green vally ( Mawkdok DymeP valley) will be shown from this view point . On a cloud free day you can watch the beauty of the valley unlimited.
8. Jaflong Zero Point
9. Meghalaya’s Mawlynnong
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 95 reviews
Reviewed By vinoomathur - Noida, India
This small village has Pucca roads and looks like a lovely garden. Very well maintained. Carry eatables as the only food court in the area is not upto the mark
10. Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By souravghose - Kolkata (Calcutta), India
A centre of Ramkrihna Mission Ashram set up more than 50 years back propagating the ideas of Sri Ramakrishna and Swami Vivekananda among the people of the area. The centre has a boy's school for propagating education.It has a small museum with items collected from North East and is educative in nature. This centre has also become a tourist sport over the years.
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