⛰️ Hill Station📍 Cultural📍 Nature

Mawkyrwat

Mawkyrwat, Meghalaya, India

3.9 (0)

Overview

The quiet headquarters of South West Khasi Hills, a base for exploring the Umkhakoi reservoir and offbeat southern Khasi country.

Why visit: An off-the-map Khasi town for travellers seeking solitude.

Things to do

›Umkhakoi nearby
›Rural Khasi life
›Forest walks
›Local market

SightseeingPhotography

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Travel Information

Best time

Oct–May

Entry fee

Free

Est. budget

₹200–600

Duration

Half day

Nearby attractions

Within

1.5 km

💎 Hidden Gem🏞️ Lake

4.1

Umkhakoi Reservoir

Mawkyrwat, Meghalaya

A tranquil emerald reservoir in South West Khasi Hills, ringed by forest and paddy, a serene offbeat spot for boating and photography.

Oct–AprHalf dayExplore

15.1 km

💎 Hidden Gem💧 Waterfall

4.5

Langshiang Falls

Nongstoin, Meghalaya

One of the tallest waterfalls in India, plunging ~337 m near Sangriang village into a deep forested gorge of the Kynshi river.

Jun–OctHalf dayExplore

18.5 km

💎 Hidden Gem📍 Riverside

4.4

Nongkhnum River Island

Nongstoin, Meghalaya

The largest river island in Meghalaya (and second-largest in Asia), formed by the Kynshi river, with sandy beaches, waterfalls and birdlife.

Oct–AprHalf–full dayExplore

18.9 km

💎 Hidden Gem📍 Riverside

4.2

Ranikor

Ranikor, Meghalaya

A scenic riverside town where the Kynshi (Jadukata) river runs emerald-green near the Bangladesh border — famed for angling, especially mahseer.

Oct–MarHalf dayExplore

23 km

💎 Hidden Gem📍 Peak

4.3

Mawthadraishan Peak

Nongstoin, Meghalaya

A grassy hill range in West Khasi Hills offering panoramic ridge views over rolling meadows and distant blue mountains.

Oct–MayHalf dayExplore

23.5 km

⛰️ Hill Station

3.9

Nongstoin

Nongstoin, Meghalaya

The headquarters of West Khasi Hills, a market town and gateway to Nongkhnum river island, Langshiang Falls and Mawthadraishan.

Oct–MayHalf dayExplore