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Mawsynram & Nongriat Root Bridges

Mawsynram & Nongriat Root Bridges

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Mawsynram, the wettest place on earth, and the nearby village of Nongriat anchor southern Meghalaya's wonder-region of living root bridges, deep gorges and waterfalls.

State
Meghalaya
Type
Village
Best season
Winter
Things to do
2+

Mawsynram, the wettest place on earth, and the nearby village of Nongriat anchor southern Meghalaya's wonder-region of living root bridges, deep gorges and waterfalls. The trek to the famous Double Decker Living Root Bridge is a bucket-list Northeast experience.

When to go

Best visited in spring (Mar-May) and autumn (Oct-Nov); summers can be hot and the monsoon wet.

Why visit

The wettest place on earth and the gateway to Meghalaya's astonishing living root bridges and gorge treks.

Cultural notes

The Khasi communities of this region grow living bridges from the roots of rubber-fig trees over generations — a unique, sustainable bio-engineering tradition.

How to reach

Base in Shillong (~60-90 km); reach the root-bridge trailheads at Tyrna/Nongriat by road, then trek down thousands of steps.

Mawsynram & Nongriat Root Bridges in 3 days

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Day 1

Day 1

Mawjymbuin cave's natural shivling

Mawjymbuin cave's natural shivling

Day 1

Cloud-soaked village viewpoints

Cloud-soaked village viewpoints

Day 1

Khasi kitchen lunch

Khasi kitchen lunch

Day 2

Day 2

Tyrna to Nongriat stairway

Tyrna to Nongriat stairway

Day 2

Double-decker living root bridge

Double-decker living root bridge

Day 2

Natural pools (dry season)

Natural pools (dry season)

Day 3

Day 3

Early hike to Rainbow Falls

Early hike to Rainbow Falls

Day 3

Single-root bridges en route

Single-root bridges en route

Day 3

Climb back & Cherrapunji viewpoints

Climb back & Cherrapunji viewpoints

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