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1 night · 2 daysSlow travelWaterfallsrelaxed

Two days at Cherrapunji — the big falls, Kynrem Falls and Mawmluh Cave

A two-day Cherrapunji plan: Nohkalikai and the Seven Sisters, then Mawmluh Cave and Kynrem Falls, with road times and what we cannot verify. Free to copy.
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Two slower days. The first takes the Nohkalikai Falls and the Nohsngithiang Falls; the second visits Mawmluh Cave, a maze cave of 7.2 km that ranks fourth in length on the subcontinent, and Kynrem Falls. For one day only, see the short plan.

Photos: MitaliBaruah (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Jyotishkardey (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Rohan Mahanta (CC BY-SA 4.0) — via Wikimedia Commons, resized.

Who this is for

Visitors who stay a night; the rainy months fill the falls and the cloud often hides them.

Day by day

Day 1

Nohkalikai and the Seven Sisters

2 stops · 21 min on the road

The two big falls, the first morning, with time for cloud.

  1. 09:00
    Nohkalikai Falls
    waterfall · 11 min from Cherrapunji · about 45 min there
    The 340 m plunge waterfall, India's tallest.
  2. ↓ 21 min by road · 10 km
    11:30
    Nohsngithiang Falls
    waterfall · 13 min from Cherrapunji · about 45 min there
    The Seven Sisters, in seven segments, which run in the rains.
Day 2

Mawmluh Cave and Kynrem Falls

2 stops · 38 min on the road

A cave of geological fame close to the town, then the third big waterfall further out.

  1. 09:30
    Mawmluh Cave
    cave · 10 min from Cherrapunji · about 1 h there
    The maze cave of 7.2 km, the type site of the Meghalayan Stage; we have no verified access rules, so ask locally.
  2. ↓ 38 min by road · 19 km
    12:00
    Kynrem Falls
    waterfall · 40 min from Cherrapunji · about 45 min there
    The three-tiered fall of 305 m inside Thangkharang Park.

Getting there

Cherrapunji is about 88 minutes from Shillong by road; see how to reach Cherrapunji.

Where to stay

Stay in Cherrapunji. We have no verified lodging or prices.

Know before you go

  • We have no verified access rules or fees for Mawmluh Cave; ask locally before you go, and do not enter a cave without a guide.
  • Carry a rain jacket in any month, and start the viewpoints early.
  • The living root bridges need a local guide and a full day; read the guide first.

Places on this route

Nohkalikai Falls, Cherrapunji — India's tallest plunge waterfall
Nohkalikai Falls, Cherrapunji — India's tallest plunge waterfall
waterfall · 11 min from Cherrapunji
Nohsngithiang Falls, Cherrapunji — the Seven Sisters waterfall
Nohsngithiang Falls, Cherrapunji — the Seven Sisters waterfall
waterfall · 13 min from Cherrapunji
Kynrem Falls, Cherrapunji — the three-tiered fall in Thangkharang Park
Kynrem Falls, Cherrapunji — the three-tiered fall in Thangkharang Park
waterfall · 40 min from Cherrapunji

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More places nearby

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area · 19 km away
Elephant Falls, Shillong — the tiered waterfall in the ferns
Elephant Falls, Shillong — the tiered waterfall in the ferns
waterfall · 32 km away
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Shillong Peak — the highest point in Meghalaya
viewpoint · 36 km away
Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians, Shillong — the Art Deco cathedral
Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians, Shillong — the Art Deco cathedral
temple · 39 km away
Ward's Lake, Shillong — the horseshoe lake and garden in the town centre
Ward's Lake, Shillong — the horseshoe lake and garden in the town centre
lake · 39 km away

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Questions people ask

Is two days enough for Cherrapunji?

For the falls and a cave, yes. The stops lie 10 to 40 minutes from the town on our routing, and the viewpoints depend on weather, so the plan is slow. The living root bridges need a separate full day and a local guide, and Mawlynnong and Dawki are a long separate trip from Shillong.

What is Mawmluh Cave known for?

Wikipedia says it is a maze cave 7.2 km long, the fourth longest in the Indian subcontinent. In 2022 the International Union of Geological Sciences listed it as a geological heritage site, as the reference point of the Meghalayan Stage of geological time. We have no verified visiting rules.

When is the best time for this plan?

June to October for full falls, accepting cloud, or October and November for a compromise. The IMD normals give 2,608.1 mm of rain in June and 49.3 mm in November. Wikipedia says Nohkalikai weakens from December to February. Ask locally about the road and the cave before you go.