Best places to visit in Meghalaya
21 curated destinations in Meghalaya, each with its honest season window: when to go, when it is merely fine, and when to stay away.
When to visit Meghalaya
Curated places in Meghalaya that are in peak season, by month. Tap a month for the whole country.
January, February, November and December put the most of Meghalaya in peak season. May the fewest, with 0.
All 21 destinations in Meghalaya
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Baghmara (Balpakram gateway)
Meghalaya
Someshwari river town under the Balpakram plateau
Peak: Nov to Feb
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Cherrapunji (Sohra)
Meghalaya
Wettest place on earth: waterfalls, canyons, caves
Peak: Oct to Nov
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Dawki & Shnongpdeng
Meghalaya
Glass-clear Umngot river: boating, cliff camps, border
Peak: Nov to Feb
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Jowai (Nartiang & Krangsuri)
Meghalaya
Jaintia monolith field, a Shakti Peetha and blue Krangsuri pools
Peak: Mar to Apr and Oct to Nov
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Laitlum Canyons (Rasong)
Meghalaya
Cloud-filled amphitheatre with a stone stairway down to Rasong
Peak: Sep to Nov
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Lum Sohpetbneng (Umiam)
Meghalaya
Sacred Khasi peak, the 'navel of heaven', in pine forest above Umiam Lake
Peak: Feb to Mar and Oct to Nov
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Lumshnong (Krem Kotsati caves)
Meghalaya
Jaintia limestone cave country: swim-in river caves, a hidden waterfall and a lake
Peak: Nov to Mar
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Mawlynnong
Meghalaya
Asia's cleanest village: root bridge, bamboo skywalk
Peak: Nov to Feb
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Mawphanlur
Meghalaya
Grassy knoll village of tiny lakes and kayaks at 1,850 m
Peak: Oct to Feb
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Mawphlang Sacred Forest
Meghalaya
Khasi sacred grove where you may not carry a single leaf out
Peak: Mar to Apr and Oct to Nov
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Mawsynram
Meghalaya
Reputedly the wettest place on Earth: sandstone caves, fossils and rain-fed falls
Peak: Oct to Dec
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Nongkhnum Island (Langshiang Falls)
Meghalaya
Sand-beach river island above one of India's tallest falls
Peak: Oct to Feb
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Nongkhyllem Sanctuary (Lailad)
Meghalaya
Elephant and hornbill forest on the Umtrew, off the Guwahati road
Peak: Nov to Mar
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Nongriat (Double-Decker Root Bridge)
Meghalaya
3,500 steps down to a living double-decker root bridge
Peak: Nov to Feb
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Ranikor (Kynshi river)
Meghalaya
Green Kynshi river and white sand bars on the Bangladesh border
Peak: Nov to Feb
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Shillong
Meghalaya
Northeast's hill capital: cafes, lakes, live music
Peak: Oct to Feb
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Siju (Dobakkol Caves)
Meghalaya
Limestone bat caves and a bird sanctuary on the Simsang river
Peak: Nov to Feb
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Tura (Garo Hills)
Meghalaya
Garo hills base for Nokrek, Siju caves and a hundred drums
Peak: Oct to Dec
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Umbyrlein Falls (Rangad)
Meghalaya
Hidden Jaintia falls valley: Umbyrlein, Moopun's stone bridge and Rynji
Peak: Oct to Jan
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Wahkhen (Mawryngkhang Bamboo Trail)
Meghalaya
Bamboo skywalk over the Wahrew gorge to the king of stones
Peak: Oct to Feb
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Wari Chora (Emangre)
Meghalaya
Slot canyon of still green water, rafted from Emangre village
Peak: Nov to Feb
By theme in Meghalaya
Common questions
When is the best time to visit Meghalaya?
Across the 21 curated destinations in Meghalaya, January, February, November and December are the months with the most places in peak season. May has the fewest, at 0.
How many places are worth visiting in Meghalaya?
This catalogue lists 21 in Meghalaya, chosen for the landscape or the heritage rather than for size. Plain cities are deliberately left out unless the trip is the heritage itself. The strongest themes here are offbeat (20), trek (12), waterfalls (7), wildlife (4) and culture (4).
What kind of places are in Meghalaya?
20 offbeat, 12 trek, 7 waterfalls, 4 wildlife and 4 culture. Every entry carries its own peak, shoulder and avoid months, so nothing is recommended in a month it should not be.
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