🌄 Viewpoint🪂 Adventure📍 Nature

Mawkdok Dympep Valley Viewpoint

Cherrapunji, Meghalaya, India

4.4 (0)

Overview

A stunning green-gorge viewpoint on the Shillong–Cherrapunji road, home to one of the region's longest ziplines across the valley.

Why visit: Sweeping valley views and a thrilling zipline over the gorge.

Things to do

›Valley zipline
›Gorge viewpoint
›Tea stalls
›Cloud views

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Travel Information

Best time

Oct–May

Entry fee

Free (zipline extra)

Est. budget

₹200–800

Duration

1–2 hrs

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