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Nongriat

Nongriat

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2 days Oct–May

Village of living root bridges

Why this weekend?

Root bridge trekRiverside stayWaterfalls
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The day-by-day plan

Day 1Day 1 · The descent
  1. Step trek
  2. Double bridge
  3. Pool swim
  4. Homestay night

Geography & terrain

Nongriat lies in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya, 12 km from Cherrapunji and 70 km from Shillong — the root-bridge village of the region, its double-decker bridge, the treks and the homestays set on the gorge's deep green.

History & culture

The village's story runs with the 200-year-old living bridges — the village of the Umshiang double-decker root bridge and the tree-root engineering of the Khasi people, with the village's modern role as the trek stop of the Meghalaya circuit and the home of the 3,500 steps of the descent and the clear-water pools; the village's history of the rubber-tree roots and the 2019 landslides' rebuild, gives Nongriat its root-bridge character.

Where to stay

Budget

₹1,000–2,500/night

Mid-range

₹2,500–5,000/night

Comfort

₹5,000+/night

Things to do

Root bridges
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Root bridges

Clear pools
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Clear pools

Rain forests
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Rain forests

Step trails
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Step trails

Village life
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Village life

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
₹8,500–15,000 (2 days)
Per day · Stay
₹1,000–5,000/night
Per day · Food
₹600–1,000
Per day · Transport
₹1,200–1,600
Per day · Activities
₹2,000–2,400

Month by month

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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 trek asks the walking shoes
  • The season (Oct–May) holds the trail's dry
  • The homestays ask the earlier bookings

Frequently asked questions

The root-bridge village of the gorge.

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