💎 Hidden Gem📍 Park🌄 Viewpoint📍 Nature

Ialong Park & Canyon

Jowai, Meghalaya, India

4.2 (0)

Overview

An eco-park near Jowai on a ridge above the Pynthorwah valley, with a sacred grove and dramatic canyon-and-river views.

Why visit: Sweeping valley-canyon views and a sacred grove near Jowai.

Things to do

›Canyon viewpoint
›Sacred grove
›Valley vistas
›Eco-park trails

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Travel Information

Best time

Oct–May

Entry fee

₹10–30

Est. budget

₹100–300

Duration

1–2 hrs

Nearby attractions

Within

3 km

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