Whenever places worth visiting in the country are talked about, the name Northeast India comes up, which is known for caves, waterfalls, lakes, high mountains, valleys, and amazing views of nature. Meghalaya is a beautiful state in Northeast India, which is considered a very good place from the point of view of tourists. Meghalaya is the best example of nature where you get to feel a different world with a pleasant experience. Meghalaya is the best tourist destination to visit during summer holidays, which attracts a good crowd. If you want, you can also visit here in the coming days. Today in this episode we are going to tell you about the places worth visiting in Meghalaya. So let's know about them...

Shillong
Shillong is one of the most beautiful hill stations in India. This is a hill station where thousands of tourists come from every corner of the country to visit every year. The huge lakes here attract people to visit. At the same time, Elephant Falls of Shillong is the most popular, which looks like an elephant. The view of water falling from the top of the mountain at this hill station looks very beautiful.

Umiam Lake

Located 15 km north of Shillong, Umiam Lake is a man-made lake surrounded by lush green East Khasi Hills. The spectacular view of this lake looks very attractive to tourists. Situated amidst lush green hills, this lake offers the most picturesque view and tourists can also take a long boat ride in the lake. This is one of the best places to visit in Meghalaya.

Mawanphur Village

Mawanphur village of Meghalaya is known for its beauty. The people of the village are also very sweet, and they welcome the guests coming here with great love. Here you will get to see the local market, local art, and handicrafts. By staying here, you can stay away from the noise of the cities and have peaceful moments in this village.

Elephant Falls

Located at a distance of about 13 km from Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya, Elephant Falls is one of the major tourist attractions. This waterfall presents a very breathtaking view, the beauty of which tourists will not be able to stop themselves from being mesmerized. The British named this waterfall as Elephant Falls because the rock here looks exactly like an elephant. Situated amidst lush green forest, this waterfall is one of the most attractive waterfalls in Shillong and a wonderful place for tourists.

Cherrapunji

Cherrapunji is a small town in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya. This town is also known as Churra or Sohra. Cherrapunji is famous as a tourist destination all over the world for rain throughout the year. This city also holds the world record for the highest rainfall in a year. Cherrapunji is famous for its high waterfalls, Sohra Bazaar, Museum, Nohkalikai Waterfall, Nohkalikai Water Reservoir, Double Decker Root Bridge, Dargahs of Welsh Missionaries, First Siberian Church, Meteorological Observatory. Apart from this, the cleanest village in Cherrapunji is Mawlynnong, which is a famous tourist destination.

Mawsynram

Mawsynram is a beautiful tourist destination of Meghalaya. This place is known for the highest rainfall in India and it rains almost throughout the year. It is about 60 kms away from Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya. This is a small and very beautiful city located in Meghalaya which is considered to be the wettest place in the world. Apart from its heavy rainfall, Mawsynram is also known for its lush green vegetation, beautiful waterfalls and colorful orchids. Mawsynram is full of natural beauty, It is indeed a wonderful place where tourists can enjoy the wonderful experience of a cool climate along with the beautiful landscape of clouds.

Dawki

Dawki is located on the India-Bangladesh border at a distance of 95 km from the capital Shillong. Dawki is surrounded by big trees and greenery on all sides. Many tourist places in Dawki will charm you. But the most famous is the Umangot River which is the identity of this place. A large number of tourists from India and abroad come to go boating in this river. Because the water of this river is so clear that things inside the river are visible. This river is one of the cleanest rivers in India.

Letlum Canyon

If you are fond of trekking and are looking for a place for it, then Letlum Canyon can be the right place for you. This is the most popular track in the North East. This track can be completed in about four to five hours. Watching the sunrise and sunset from here is also very beautiful. That is why a large number of people come here and enjoy this view.

Balphakram National Park

Balphakram National Park is located near Gora Hills in Meghalaya. It is at an altitude of 3000 feet above sea level which is one of the amazing national parks of India. This national park is famous for its ancient beauty, geographical structure as well as rocky hills. This park is spread over about 220 square kilometers. Here you can see different types of animals and birds. Apart from this, flocks of many migratory birds and popular pitcher plants are also present, which are known as carnivorous plants.

Nohkalikai Falls

Situated about 8 km from Cherrapunji City, Nohkalikai Falls is the fourth-highest waterfall in the world. Situated amidst lush green mountains, this waterfall offers a truly amazing view. Situated at a height of about 340 meters, Nohkalikai Falls is one of the most attractive waterfalls, in the world and can be an ideal place to visit in Cherrapunji. Surrounded by beautiful greenery, Nohkalikai Falls seems like a paradise for nature lovers and is also a great place for photography.

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