Where to go in Meghalaya

Meghalaya in December

Every destination in Meghalaya scored 1-5 for December — based on weather, road conditions, crowds, and local festivals.

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5/52 destinations

5/5

Nongriat

moderate·800m·Meghalaya

Double Decker Living Root Bridge — only accessible by 3,500-step trek down into the valley. World-famous natural wonder grown by Khasi tribe over centuries.

5/5

Shnongpdeng

easy·285m·Meghalaya

Crystal-clear Umngot River camping village — cliff jumping, kayaking, snorkeling in glass-clear water. The adventure version of Dawki.

Good Time

4/55 destinations

4/5

Cherrapunji (Sohra)

easy·1,484m·Meghalaya

Where clouds live — living root bridges, Nohkalikai Falls, and one of the wettest places on Earth.

4/5

Dawki

easy·400m·Meghalaya

Crystal-clear Umngot River — where boats appear to float on glass at the India-Bangladesh border.

4/5

Mawphlang

easy·1,723m·Meghalaya

Sacred Forest of the Khasi tribe — 1,000-year-old untouched grove where nothing can be removed, not even a leaf.

4/5

Shillong

easy·1,496m·Meghalaya

The Scotland of the East — live music, pine forests, waterfalls, and the best cafe culture in Northeast India.

4/5

Tura

easy·349m·Meghalaya

Gateway to Garo Hills — Nokrek Biosphere Reserve (red pandas, citrus gene bank), Siju Cave (bats + limestone), and Wangala harvest festival.

Fair

3/52 destinations

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