Kynrem Falls, Cherrapunji — the three-tiered fall in Thangkharang Park
What it is
Kynrem Falls is a waterfall of three tiers inside Thangkharang Park, near Cherrapunji. Wikipedia gives its height as 305 m and calls it the 7th highest in India; the water spreads into two streams that join again as they run down the last tier.
Photos: Mohit28892 (CC0) · Wann Majaw (CC0) — via Wikimedia Commons, resized.
Getting there
Wikipedia says the falls are 12 km from Cherrapunji, and our routing gives about 19 km and 40 minutes by road; see the quick facts. The park lies on the road, with a viewpoint over the gorge. We have no verified fee, hours or viewpoint rules.
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Nohkalikai Falls is the tallest plunge waterfall in India, and the two-day plan takes both with the Seven Sisters. Read things to do in Cherrapunji and when to visit Cherrapunji.
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Questions people ask
What is Kynrem Falls?
A three-tiered waterfall of 305 metres, which Wikipedia calls the 7th highest in India, inside Thangkharang Park near Cherrapunji. The fall spreads out into two streams that merge while flowing down the last tier. It is one of several big waterfalls in the Sohra area, with Nohkalikai and the Seven Sisters.
How far is Kynrem Falls from Cherrapunji?
Wikipedia says 12 km from Cherrapunji; our own routing gives about 19 km and 40 minutes by road from the town, because the road winds. Allow the longer figure. We have no verified entry fee, opening hours or viewpoint rules for Thangkharang Park, so ask locally before you go.
When is Kynrem Falls at its best?
In and just after the rains, like the other falls of the area, when the streams are at their fullest; cloud often covers the cliff, so go early and check the sky. Wikipedia says other falls near Cherrapunji weaken in the dry months from December to February, and these are the months to avoid for full water.