Places To Visit In Cherrapunji

25 km
from city center 1 out of 16
Places To Visit in Cherrapunji

Hidden deep in the lush, green forests of the wettest place in India: Cherrapunjee, Meghalaya; one can find the magnificent Jingkieng Nongriat Double Decker Living Root Bridge; more commonly known as the Umshiang Double Decker Living Root Bridge or simply just the Double Decker Root Bridge.  This area is famous for root bridges made of Indian Rubber Tree, but the Double Decker Bridge is the most famous of all due to its large size. It is 3 kilometers long and placed at a height of 2400 feet! A unique attraction and quite an innovative mix of nature and engineering. The Umshiang River flows beneath the bridge.

35 km
from city center 2 out of 16
Places To Visit in Cherrapunji

A beautiful river with crystal clear waters, Dawki is one of the most picture-perfect spots you'll find in Meghalaya. Travellers love spending a day outing here, especially boating in the pretty surroundings. Dawki is a small town in the Jaintia Hills and is a border town between India and Bangladesh. The small town, besides being a trade hub is also famous for its tourism, with many people flocking to the town in order to experience a boat ride in its famed Umngot River and enjoy the nearby sights and sounds. People also come here directly from Shillong for a day trip.

3 km
from city center 3 out of 16
Places To Visit in Cherrapunji

The fourth highest waterfalls in the world, Nohkalikai falls plunge some 335 meters from a verdant cliff to the ground giving the portrayal of immense and natural magnificence. The pride of the state of Meghalaya, the falls are one of the most beautiful and grand waterfalls in the country. Tucked in between the evergreen rainforest of the Khasi Hill and flowing with all its majesty and might, the falls plunges into a lagoon that is as blue as the afternoon sky.

24 km
from city center 4 out of 16
Places To Visit in Cherrapunji

Also located in the East Khasi district, this village has won the title of Asia's cleanest village in 2003 and India's cleanest village in 2005. This village is also referred as God's own garden.

7 km
from city center 5 out of 16
Places To Visit in Cherrapunji

Just half a kilometer from Cherrapunji these caves are the most prominent of the tourist hubs. Considered to be the fourth longest caves in the entire Indian sub-continent, the highlight of these caves is a little pool formed inside as a result of five different rivers joining here.

8 km
from city center 6 out of 16
Places To Visit in Cherrapunji

These are the highest waterfalls in India. At 1,035 ft the falls are also known as the Nohsngithiang Falls. Such a tourist landmark needs no introduction at all.

16 km
from city center 7 out of 16
Places To Visit in Cherrapunji

Basically a view point developed by the government. It lies at the beginning of the Sohra tourism circuit.

12 km
from city center 8 out of 16
Places To Visit in Cherrapunji

A village close to the main city of Cherrapunji, Mawsynram gives Cherrapunji a run for its money with a neck to neck competition for the title of the wettest place on earth.

4 km
from city center 9 out of 16
Places To Visit in Cherrapunji

These are one of the most popular falls of Cherrapunji - even for the locals. Legends have it that in the caves near the falls an evil snake was once killed.

7 km
from city center 10 out of 16
Places To Visit in Cherrapunji

Located south of Cherrapunji, this place is a major tourist attraction owning to the caves it has.

129 km
from city center 11 out of 16
Places To Visit in Cherrapunji

This is a famous park of the state. Located nearly 45km from Tura, it is boasts of a wide variety of flora and fauna.

7 km
from city center 12 out of 16
Places To Visit in Cherrapunji

Created in the plateaus of Meghalaya by the state government, it is a great attraction for locals as well as tourists. The Shillong Agri-Hoticulture has given this park many beautiful orchids which are housed in the Eco park's green house.

4 km
from city center 13 out of 16
Places To Visit in Cherrapunji

About 2 km from south of Sohra, this is one of the most visited sites by tourists. A large number of tourists from all around the world flock this site to see the great work by Welsh Missionaries.

8 km
from city center 14 out of 16
Places To Visit in Cherrapunji

Located almost 13km from the city, it is a park under the State Forest Dept. The Khoh Ramhah Rock (in the shape of an upside down basket) is what tourists come and see.

32 km
from city center 15 out of 16
Places To Visit in Cherrapunji

The Khasi Monoliths are located in close proximity to the Mawsmai Falls. These are amazing underground mazes and passages of age old caves.

4 km
from city center 16 out of 16
Places To Visit in Cherrapunji

Another scenic fall located in this area.