Places of Interest in Meghalaya

Meghalaya is a small state in the North Eastern part of India divided into 3 regions namely Garo hills, Khasi Hills and Jaintia hills. All three offer a different terrain with their own ethnic tribes, culture and natural wonders. The Garo hills are covered with dense forests, protected indigenous tribes, still remote and not very developed for tourism. There are uncountable places of interest in Meghalaya for a tourist. Almost all the currently popular tourist places in Meghalaya lie in the Khasi and Jaintia hills.

Regional map of Meghalaya
Meghalaya is divided into 3 major regions: Garo, Khasi & Jaintia

This is the route map of our trip. It started from Guwahati directly to Cherrapunji/ Sohra. From Cherrapunji to Dawki and then last stop at Shillong. You can take the first stop at Shillong if you want shorter journey or if you arrive at Guwahati in the evening. First explore Shillong then leave for Cherrapunji. Since, we arrived at Guwahati late at night we stayed over and left the next morning directly for Cherrapunji. Also our itinerary did not leave much time for Shillong, so we planned on sightseeing in Shillong on our last day. Here is a short reel on cities you can visit in Meghalaya in just 5 days.

Here are some of the tourist spots that we visited in Meghalaya :

  • Shillong

    Shillong is the capital city of Meghalaya. It has become a cultural centre of the North-east. From vibrant cultural festivals to major music festivals featuring international performers, it hosts all. It is a hilly town, small but beautiful, be it sunsets or valley views. We had kept one day only for Shillong towards the end… Read More

  • Cherrapunji

    Shillong to Cherrapunji is only 53 km but takes 2 hours to reach. Anywhere you go in Meghalaya, the distance might not be much but remember that it is a hilly area with narrow roads, so it always takes more time than otherwise. Also, there are many places on the way to visit so it… Read More

  • Mawlynnong India’s Cleanest Village

    The cleanest village in India is in Meghalaya. Mawlynnong is around 80km which is a drive of 2.5-3 hours away from Cherrapunji. It is a little off the way around 15km enroute Dawki. There is huge parking area infront of the village entrance. The village entry fee is ₹100 per person. Around the parking area… Read More

  • Dawki

    Dawki is a town in Meghalaya near the India-Bangladesh border. It is not a very big town but famous because of the river Dawki that flows here. There are many hotels, guest houses and homestays that have come up in this place in recent times and more may come up in the future. This place… Read More