Top 9 Most Beautiful and Highest Waterfalls of Meghalaya

Meghalaya is home to list of best and spectacular waterfalls on East Khasi Hills district and has beautiful hill station with plenty of tourist attraction all around. In and around Shillong there are numerous waterfalls Bishop Falls, Elephant Falls, Spread Eagle Falls, Sweet Falls, Crinoline Falls and Beadon Falls.

Nohkalikai Falls -335 metres (1,120 ft)

Nohkalikai- Falls

The tallest plunge waterfall of India, Nohkalikai Falls is located near Cherrapunji and a major tourist attractions along with Kynrem Falls and Mawsmai Falls in Cherrapunji.

Nohsngithiang Falls -315 metres (1,033 ft)

Nohsngithiang-Waterfalls-Meghalaya

Nohsngithiang Falls is also called as the Seven Sisters Waterfalls or Mawsmai Falls located near the Mawsmai village in East Khasi Hills. This seven-segmented waterfall has height of 315 metres that makes it one of the top 10 tallest waterfalls in India.

Langshiang Falls -337 metres (1,106 ft)

The Langshiang Falls is the tallest waterfall Meghalaya state and 3rd highest waterfalls in India. Langshiang Falls one of the important tourist attractions in Meghalaya. It is situated near the village of Sangriang.

Kynrem Falls -305 metres (1,001 ft)

Kynrem Falls

Kynrem Falls is a three-tiered waterfalls near Cherrapunjee,situated inside the Thangkharang Park. The spectacular Kynrem Falls is one of the the highest waterfall of Meghalaya. Image source:parulnagar.blogspot

Bishop Falls -135 metres (443 ft)

The 22nd highest waterfalls of India, Bishop Falls is located in Shillong is a three-tiered waterfall with a height of 135 metres (443 ft). Bishop Falls and Beadon Falls are twin brother waterfalls at Mawprem and from a view point both the falls can be seen together.

Beadon Falls -135 metres (443 ft)

Beadon Falls and Bishop Falls are two twin brother tall falls within the city of Shillong. Shillong is dotted with several other magnificent waterfalls namely Bishop and Beadon Falls and Elephant waterfalls.

Elephant Falls

elephant-falls

Elephant Falls in the outskirts of Shillong is an important tourist attraction,located in Upper Shillong area. Elephant Falls is among most popular tourist sites of the city and surrounded with green vegetation.

Sweet Falls -96 metres (315 ft)

Sweet Falls or Kshaid Weitden is the most beautiful and most dangerous waterfall in Shillong. Tourists are prohibited to close to waterfall but can be seen from a view point from Happy Valley.

Dainthlen Falls

Dainthlen-Falls

Dain-Thlen Falls is located near Cherrapunjee is one of the most popular waterfalls. The mesmerising Dainthlen Falls at Sohra is important tourist places around Cherrapunjee. Image Source:panoramio

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