Meghalaya Tourism : Nohkalikai Fall , Bishop and Beadon Waterfalls , Bora Pani / Umimam Lake , Seven Sister Fall , Shilong Peak , Museum of Entomology , Ward's Lake , Limestone Cave / Mawsmai Caves , waterfalls ,etc.
Districts : East Garo Hills ... East Khasi Hills ... Jaintia Hills ... Ri-Bhoi ... South Garo Hills ...West Garo Hills ... West Khasi Hills ..
Nohkalikai Fall - 4th longest fall in the world
Bishop and Beadon Waterfalls
Shillong is an arresting tourist destination with mesmerizing waterfalls such as Bishop and Beadon. Cascading down the same escarpment into a deep valley, these waterfalls are picturesque.
Barapani Lake is a promising site for adventure seekers. It offers great water sports and adventure facilities to the visitors. What would you like to indulge in; kayaking, water cycling/scooting or boating?
Seven Sister Fall
High on beauty quotient, Seven Sister Waterfall is a famous waterfall in Meghalaya. Meghalaya is a land blessed with various waterfalls such as Bishop and Beadon falls, Elephant Falls, Spread Eagle Falls, Sweet Falls, Crinoline Falls...
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| Seven Sister Fall |
SHILONG
Shillong is the capital of Meghalaya. Its picturesque setting and salubrious climate were considered suitable for sanatoriums and holiday homes for British civilians, suffering from the sweltering heat of the plains. It is described as 'Mini London'. There are many legends surrounding the name Shillong. One says that it originated from the name of a handsome youth called Shyllong.
Museum of Entomology
This place is a treasure house of various kinds of exquisite Meghalayan butterflies and insects, some of which are bred and reared by naturalists and then preserved. The most beautiful and sought after Meghalayan butterfly is 'Kaiser-I-Hind'.
Shillong Peak
Forested Shillong Peak, at 1,965 metres above sea level, acts as a vast catchment area. A steep winding road goes right to the top of the peak. On a clear day, you can see the Himalayan peaks and plains of Sylhet from the summit.
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| View From Shilong Peak |
Ward's Lake
This artificial lake located in Shillong received its name from Sir William Ward, Chief Commissioner of Assam in 1893-94, because he took a personal interest in beautifying it.
Waterfalls
In and around Shillong, there are numerous waterfalls, especially during the monsoon when they run in milky white torrents: Bishop Falls, Elephant Falls, Spread Eagle Falls, Sweet Falls, Crinoline Falls and Beadon Falls are best known. Bishop or Suna Pani Falls are located west of Mawprem in Shilong. They are 135 metres high and particularly impressive in monsoon. The beautiful Elephant or Umdiengpun Falls are enroute to Sadew, 12 kilometres from Shillong City.
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| Mawsmai Caves |
Caving is an art which can be best experienced in the mystic Mawsmai Caves of Meghalaya. These Caves are fast becoming a hot tourists destination offering great adventure opportunity to the tourists.
Jowai in Jaintia Hills
The most important town in the Jaintia Hills district is Jowai, 1,380 metres above sea level, situated 64 kms from Shillong. The annual festival of Behdeinkhlam is celebrated in great style in Jowai. En-route from Shillong to Jowai, one passes through grassy meadows, colourful graveyards, rice terraces, woods of oak or whispering pine and the meandering Myntdu River.
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Nartiang
This is located in the Jaintia Hills about 65 kms from Shillong and 24 kms from Jowai. There are clusters of monoliths in Nartiang that are among the tallest anywhere in the world.
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| Garo Hills Tourism |
The district headquarters of the West Garo Hills is Tura, which is situated 657 metres above sea level. Tura is famous for its festivals and fold culture. Tura has a picturesque landscape of hills overlooking the sweeping curves of the mighty Brahmaputra River on the plains below. The Tura Peak is very close to town and it is the ideal place for rock climbers, hikers and naturalists.
Mawsynram
56 Kms from Shillong, it is known for the giant stalagmite formation shaped into a Shivalinga, called locally as 'Mawjymbuin'.
Jakrem
64 kms from Shillong, a popular health resort having hot-springs of sulphur water, believed to have curative medicinal properties.
Monoliths in Khasi Hills
In the Khasi Hills are a number of ancient monoliths and table stones, which are either memorials where the ashes of the dead are deposited in cairns or cenotaphs, commemorating memorable events. The upright stones represent men generally and are of considerable size, sometimes projecting 6 metres (20 feet) or more above ground.
Elephant Fall
Elephant Falls in Meghalaya is a beautiful tourists destination in North East India. It offers amazing views of the state. Look at this fall carefully and you will realize that it has been fashioned by nature to resemble an elephant.
