East Khasi Hills - 11 Attractions You Must Visit

Types of Attractions in East Khasi Hills

Short Hikes (3)

Viewpoints (3)

Waterfalls (3)

Bridges (2)

Lake/ River/ Ponds (2)

Museums (2)

1 Day Treks (1)

Caves (1)

Popular Activities And Trips in East Khasi Hills

List of Attractions in East Khasi Hills

Air Force Museum

Museums

The museum offers its visitors an insight into the history of the Indian Air Force and its events, especially during the Indo - Pak War of 1971. Among other things, the museum provides information on the history of planes and aircraft, models of aircrafts, the world's oldest airport, and the Wright brothers’ memorial.

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Arwah Lumshynna Cave

Viewpoints

Caves

Short Hikes

A huge cave surrounded by the thick forest. The cave is known for its fossil formations, limestone structures, and stalagmite and stalactite formations which are believed to be millions of years old. It houses many narrow passages and chambers, as well as a stream that flows inside the cave.

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Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians

Churches

Notable Architectures

A unique feature of the Cathedral Church building is that it stands on sand. The type of foundation was recommended since the region, where Shillong is located, is prone to severe earthquakes. At the time of building the foundation, trenches were cut from rock and half-filled with sand. The structure has no direct connection with the rock. Theoretically, the Church building, in times of earthquakes, can rock safely on the shock-absorbing sand which is supposed to reduce the earthquake's effects.

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Double Root Bridge

Waterfalls

Lake/ River/ Ponds

Bridges

1 Day Treks

Root bridges are handmade from the aerial roots of rubber fig trees (Ficus elastica) by the Khasi and Jaintia peoples of the mountainous terrain along the southern part of the Shillong Plateau. They take around fifteen years to fully develop. While most of the living root bridges are single decked, this one here is special- with two decks.

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Elephant Falls

Waterfalls

Short Hikes

Dramatic, multi-tiered waterfalls in picturesque surrounds, with an easy walking trail and stairs. The local Khasi people called it Ka Kshaid Lai Pateng Khohsiew (or “Three Steps Waterfalls”). The British renamed the falls because there used to be a rock resembling an elephant near the left side of the main falls (which I think was the bottommost one). However, that rock was destroyed in an earthquake back in 1897.

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Lady Hydari Park

Zoos

Parks

Museums

Scenic, manicured green space with flowering gardens, a lake, and a small zoo.

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Root Bridge

Bridges

Forests

Living root bridges are a form of tree shaping common in the southern part of the Northeast Indian state of Meghalaya. They are handmade from the aerial roots of rubber fig trees

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Shillong Golf Course

Grasslands

Outdoors - Other

Shillong Golf Course, located in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya, is one of the oldest, biggest and finest natural golf circuits around the world. It is situated in a mesmerizing beautiful vale that is surrounded with thick pine and rhododendron forestation.

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Shillong View Point

Viewpoints

Mountaintop with observation towers offering views of the sweeping vistas of Shillong City.

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Wah-kaba Falls

Waterfalls

Viewpoints

Short Hikes

The waterfall descends from a steep rockface and drops approximately 170-190 metres into a gorge. There is a local legend that two fairies live at the falls.

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Ward's Lake

Lake/ River/ Ponds

One of the most popular attractions of Shillong, Ward’s lake is a must-visit place when in this pristine north-eastern city. Also known as Pollock’s Lake, this artificial water body is encircled by an extensive lush garden and lies in the middle of the city. Take a walk around this horse-shoe shaped lake on the cobble-stone path or simply admire the colorful floral beds in the garden. It is equally popular amidst locals, family vacationers and honeymooning couples, as a picnic spot.

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