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Nohkalikai Falls
Tallest plunge falls in India
Why this weekend?
The day-by-day plan
- Deck views
- Stairs trail
- Mist stop
- Cliff walk
- Return
Geography & terrain
Nohkalikai Falls lie in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya, 5 km from Cherrapunji and 60 km from Shillong — the plunge falls of the region, its 340-metre drop, the viewpoints and the rain forest set on the plateau's cliff edge.
History & culture
The falls' story runs with the tragic Khasi legend — the falls named after Ka Likai (the woman of the legend of the daughter's loss) and the plunge of the region's highest single drop, with the falls' modern role as the heritage stop of the Meghalaya circuit and the home of the viewpoint stairs and the rain-monsoon's full flow; the falls' history of the legend's telling and the seasonal water's brown and the clear days' white, gives the falls their legend character.
Where to stay
Budget
₹1,000–2,500/nightMid-range
₹2,500–5,000/nightComfort
₹5,000+/nightThings to do
340-metre drops
Viewpoint decks
Mist edges
Cliff walks
Rain legends
Eat & drink
- Jadoh (rice with pork)
- Dohneihong (minced meat)
- Tungrymbai (fermented soya)
- Pumaloi (steamed rice cake)
Getting there
- Fly
- Shillong (SHL) / Guwahati (GAU) nearest major
- Train
- Guwahati for long-distance rail
- Road from Guwahati
- 100 km / 3 hr to Shillong
- Getting around
- Shared taxis and autos
Budget snapshot
- Total
- ₹3,000–8,000 (1 days)
- Per day · Stay
- ₹1,000–5,000/night
- Per day · Food
- ₹600–1,000
- Per day · Transport
- ₹600–1,000
- Per day · Activities
- ₹700–1,100
Month by month
Practical info
- Language: Khasi / Garo; English common (English understood in tourist spots)
- Best window: Oct–May
- Connectivity: Patchy in villages — offline maps essential
- UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops
Practical tips
- The falls ask the post-monsoon (Jun–Sep) water
- The decks ask the entry hours
- The season (Oct–May) holds the clear views
Frequently asked questions
The 340-metre plunge falls of the Cherrapunji.
The views, the mist and the trails.
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Tallest plunge falls in India
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