Boats on the clear Umngot river, Meghalaya

India · Shillong · Cherrapunji (Sohra) · Dawki · Mawlynnong

Meghalaya

Living root bridges, crystal-clear Dawki and the wettest place on earth.

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About Meghalaya

Meghalaya, the abode of clouds, is waterfalls, caves and green gorges. Walk to the double-decker living root bridge, boat on the glass-clear Umngot river at Dawki and visit Mawlynnong, famous as one of Asia’s cleanest villages.

Shillong is a lively base with cafés and music.

Meghalaya package options

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Budget

Homestays in Sohra and guesthouses in Shillong.

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Standard

3–4★ hotels in Shillong.

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Premium

Resorts with valley views in Sohra.

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Luxury

Boutique resorts near Umiam Lake.

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Popular attractions

Double-decker root bridge, Nongriat

About 3,500 steps down and back.

Dawki & Umngot river

Boats seem to float on air.

Nohkalikai Falls

India’s tallest plunge waterfall.

Mawlynnong

Clean village and sky-view bamboo platform.

Mawsmai Cave

Lit limestone cave near Sohra.

Recommended experiences

  • Root bridge trek
  • Kayaking at Shnongpdeng
  • Laitlum canyon sunrise
  • Shillong café and music evening

Suggested itinerary

5 days: Shillong, Sohra and Dawki

  1. 1Arrive at Guwahati, drive to Shillong via Umiam Lake
  2. 2Sohra: falls and caves
  3. 3Nongriat root bridge trek
  4. 4Dawki and Mawlynnong
  5. 5Return to Guwahati

Every itinerary can be changed — add days, swap places or change the pace.

Where you can stay

Budget

Homestays in Sohra and guesthouses in Shillong.

Standard

3–4★ hotels in Shillong.

Premium

Resorts with valley views in Sohra.

Luxury

Boutique resorts near Umiam Lake.

Travel information

Getting there
Fly to Guwahati (direct flights from Chennai), then 3 hours by road to Shillong.
Good to know
Distances are slow on hill roads; carry rain gear even in the dry season.

Questions travellers ask

Is the root bridge trek hard?+

It is steep steps rather than difficult terrain; moderately fit people manage it in 4–6 hours return.

Combine with Kaziranga?+

Yes — a 7-night Assam–Meghalaya trip is popular.

Good for children?+

Yes for Dawki, caves and falls; skip the long trek with small children.

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