15 Best Things to Do in Meghalaya

Lush, offbeat and wonderfully uncrowded, Meghalaya rewards the curious traveller. Here are the best things to do in Meghalaya.

Living Architecture and Rivers

1. Trek to the double-decker living root bridge at Nongriat, the region's signature experience.
2. Visit the Riwai single-decker root bridge near Mawlynnong, an easy alternative.
3. Take a boat ride on the crystal-clear Umngot river at Dawki.
4. Camp by the river at Shnongpdeng, with kayaking and cliff jumping.

Waterfalls and Caves

1. See Nohkalikai Falls, India's tallest plunge waterfall, near Cherrapunji.
2. Photograph the Seven Sisters Falls tumbling across the cliffs.
3. Swim under Krang Suri Falls and its turquoise pool in the Jaintia Hills.
4. Walk through Mawsmai Cave, a naturally lit limestone cave.

Villages, Views and Culture

1. Stroll Mawlynnong, the cleanest village in Asia, and climb its bamboo sky walk.
2. Stand at Laitlum Canyons as clouds pour into the gorge.
3. Walk the David Scott Trail from the Mawphlang sacred grove.
4. Explore Shillong, with Elephant Falls, Umiam Lake and Shillong Peak.
5. Catch live music in Shillong, India's unofficial rock capital.

Offbeat and Combos

1. Discover the Jaintia Hills, with quieter falls like Phe Phe and Krang Suri.
2. Add a Kaziranga rhino safari on the Assam side from Guwahati.

Honest tip: The Nongriat root bridge trek is genuinely strenuous (around 3,000 steps each way). If that is not for you, the Riwai root bridge and the viewpoints deliver Meghalaya's magic with far less effort.

Want these built into one smooth trip? Browse our Meghalaya tour packages or start with the 6 day Meghalaya itinerary.