Best Places in Meghalaya For Tourism | Famous Places (Top 6)

Posted by Abhi Gupta on April 28th, 2021

Meghalaya, the home of clouds, is one of the most charming states in North-East India. Let’s know more about the Best Places in Meghalaya for tourism. 

The place offers a mixture of sights, activities, food, and celebrations to tourists. 

The place is well known for Cherapunjji, the place which holds one of the maximum rainfall in the world.

Meghalaya looks beautiful when its lakes, mountains, valleys, caves, and waterfalls combined with the lovely clouds, give it a very refined look.

It has more than just the thunderclouds and green sceneries. Surrounded by the Garo, Khasi, and Jaintia hills, Meghalaya offers you an experience of unspoiled natural beauty.

From beautiful hills, waterfalls to delightful valleys, there are lots of places to visit in Meghalaya.

Cherrapunji

Cherrapunji was one of the most humid places on earth but now Mawsynram is one of the most humid places on earth. 

The place is also known as Sohra. It is around 50 km from Shillong. 

It’s also the place that gets the heaviest rainfall in India. 

The Dain-Thlen, Kynrem, and Nohkalikai waterfalls are the famous waterfalls of Cherrapunji and they draw the attention of thousands of visitors every year.

Major attractions here are Living-Root bridges, Mawsmai cave, Eco-park, Mawylyngnong, beautiful waterfalls, and the garden of caves where visitors can enjoy and feel the food and culture of the place.

The Mawylyngnong is recognized as the cleanest village all over Asia, So this place is a must. 

These are some of the must-visit places in Cherrapunji when it comes to the best tourist places to visit in Meghalaya.

The winter season can be the best time for you to visit and experience the place.

Shillong

Do you know? Shillong is fondly known as the Scotland of the East. It is the capital of Meghalaya. 

Shillong is recognized as the best place in Meghalaya, its beauty finds its place on every tourist’s heart.

The forested hills, pleasant climate, scenic beauty pulls many travelers from all over the world. 

Shillong Peak, Lake, Lady Hydari Park, Elephant Falls, Wards, and Don Bosco Museum are some of the famous tourist places in Meghalaya. 

Best Places in Meghalaya