
Baghmara
Baghmara, Meghalaya, India
The headquarters of South Garo Hills on the Simsang river, the gateway to Balpakram National Park and Siju Cave.
Why visit: The base for Balpakram, Siju and the wild southern Garo Hills.
- ›Balpakram base
- ›Siju Cave
- ›Simsang river
- ›Deer park
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Best time
Nov–Mar
Entry fee
Free
Est. budget
₹200–600
Duration
Half day
Nearby attractions
Simsang River (Baghmara)
Baghmara, Meghalaya
The largest river of the Garo Hills, flowing past Baghmara with a riverside deer park and access to Balpakram and Siju.

Siju Cave (Dobakhol)
Baghmara, Meghalaya
One of India's longest and most famous caves, on the Simsang river in the Garo Hills, with limestone galleries and a large bat colony.

Balpakram National Park
Baghmara, Meghalaya
The 'land of perpetual winds' — a wild plateau and deep canyon in the Garo Hills, sacred to the Garo as the abode of departed souls, home to elephants, tigers and rare wildlife.