💎 Hidden Gem💧 Waterfall📍 Nature🌄 Viewpoint

Lyngksiar Falls

Amlarem, Meghalaya, India

4.1 (0)

Overview

A picturesque waterfall in the Jaintia Hills near the Bangladesh border, cascading through lush greenery.

Why visit: A quiet, scenic falls in the border country of the Jaintia Hills.

Things to do

›Cascade viewpoint
›Green gorge
›Border scenery
›Photography

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Travel Information

Best time

Jun–Oct

Entry fee

Free

Est. budget

₹100–300

Duration

1–2 hrs

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Within

2.3 km

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