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Umbyrlein Falls (Rangad)

Hidden Jaintia falls valley: Umbyrlein, Moopun's stone bridge and Rynji

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Best time to visit Umbyrlein Falls (Rangad)

peak shoulder off-season avoid

  • Go: October to January
  • Shoulder: February to May and September, quieter, and the weather is less of a sure thing
  • Skip: June to August

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Umbyrlein Falls (Rangad) season by season

Winter December to February Prime time

Dec-Jan is the pick: dry, sunny days and clear pools; by Feb the flow drops, but the meadow, menhirs and gazebos still make a fine picnic.

Summer March to May Shoulder

Mar-Apr is warm and quiet, good for a dip below the Moopun stone bridge; May storms start to swell and muddy the falls.

Monsoon June to September Shoulder

Skip Jun-Aug: the pools flood, the stone steps turn slick and swimming is unsafe; by Sep the falls run loud between the storms.

Autumn October to November Prime time

Oct-Nov is peak: full falls, clear green water in the pools and dry paths between Umbyrlein, Moopun and Rynji.

What Umbyrlein Falls (Rangad) is actually like

Day trip with no stays at the falls, so base in Jowai or Khliehriat; gazebos, swings, stone paths and weekend picnickers.

Things to do in Umbyrlein Falls

The local places worth your time in and around Umbyrlein Falls, with how far each sits from the centre. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps.

  • Moopun Falls

    Waterfall · 4 km out

    110 ft drop on the Umjhai at Mutong beside a natural stone bridge, with a swimming pool below and pitcher plants on the rock.

  • Rynji Falls

    Waterfall · 4 km out

    Roaring falls at Cham Cham, south of Mutong, with stepping natural ponds above and forest footpaths and footbridges.

  • Dem Khla

    Viewpoint · 4 km out

    Viewpoint 500 m from Moopun Falls towards the Myntdu river; the name is said to mean the tiger's resting place.

  • Sahksaw Fish Sanctuary

    River · 4 km out

    Wide, slow river at Cham Cham, 700 m off the road, flowing down to Rynji Falls; a calm spot for boating.

  • Latang Falls (Lumchyrmit)

    Waterfall · 5 km out

    Tall falls where the Myntdu crosses a gorge into a valley, with rapids above; a newer, little-visited spot.

Getting to Umbyrlein Falls (Rangad)

36 km from Jowai off NH6 at Kongong junction, on the Mukhaialong to Cham Cham road; taxis from Jowai; no permit

Practical ways in: road

Trip facts

How long to stay
1 day
Budget
Shoestring
How busy
Quiet at its peak
Solo travel
Fine solo
Altitude
1168 m
State
Meghalaya
Coordinates
25.3351, 92.2196

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Umbyrlein Falls (Rangad)?

October to January is peak season in Umbyrlein Falls (Rangad). February to May and September is shoulder season: thinner crowds, a bit more risk in the weather. Avoid June to August. Oct-Nov is peak: full falls, clear green water in the pools and dry paths between Umbyrlein, Moopun and Rynji.

How many days do you need in Umbyrlein Falls (Rangad)?

1 day is the usual stay. Day trip with no stays at the falls, so base in Jowai or Khliehriat; gazebos, swings, stone paths and weekend picnickers.

How do you get to Umbyrlein Falls (Rangad)?

36 km from Jowai off NH6 at Kongong junction, on the Mukhaialong to Cham Cham road; taxis from Jowai; no permit. Practical ways in: road.

Is Umbyrlein Falls (Rangad) expensive, and does it get crowded?

Shoestring by Indian travel standards, and it runs quiet at the busiest time of year. Fine solo.

What are the best things to do in Umbyrlein Falls?

Moopun Falls, Rynji Falls, Dem Khla, Sahksaw Fish Sanctuary and Latang Falls (Lumchyrmit). 110 ft drop on the Umjhai at Mutong beside a natural stone bridge, with a swimming pool below and pitcher plants on the rock.

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