Before you go
Your accommodation must register you on the state tourism app, and tourists may not rent private vehicles to self-drive (June 2025 orders).
Coming up: Shillong Literary Festival 12-14 November, Cherry Blossom Festival 20-21 November, Me-Gong Festival in Tura 4-5 December 2026.
Top places to visit in Meghalaya
One place from each district that our guide covers in depth.
Williamnagar (district headquarters)
Headquarters of East Garo Hills district, formed 1976 (Wikipedia).
Khliehriat (district headquarters)
Headquarters of East Jaintia Hills district, formed 2012 (Wikipedia).
Nohkalikai Falls
Drops 340 m (Meghalaya Tourism); open 8 AM-5 PM.
Mairang (district headquarters)
Headquarters of Eastern West Khasi Hills district, formed 2021 (Wikipedia).
Resubelpara (district headquarters)
Headquarters of North Garo Hills district, formed 2012 (Wikipedia).
Nongpoh (district headquarters)
Headquarters of Ri-Bhoi district, formed 1992 (Wikipedia).
Baghmara (district headquarters)
Headquarters of South Garo Hills district, formed 1992 (Wikipedia).
Ampati (district headquarters)
Headquarters of South West Garo Hills district, formed 2012 (Wikipedia).
Mawkyrwat (district headquarters)
Headquarters of South West Khasi Hills district, formed 2012 (Wikipedia).
Tura Peak
Nearly 900 m; summit trek 60-90 minutes (Meghalaya Tourism).
Dawki, Shnongpdeng and Darang (Umngot river)
Clear-water river with boating (Meghalaya Tourism).
Nongstoin (district headquarters)
Headquarters of West Khasi Hills district, formed 1976 (Wikipedia).
Districts of Meghalaya 12
12 (Eastern West Khasi Hills added in 2021) — 12 since Eastern West Khasi Hills (2021).
East Garo Hills
Official tourism content still to be collected.East Jaintia Hills
Krem Liat Prah on the Shnongrim ridge, South Asia's longest known cave.Highlights: Krem Liat PrahEast Khasi Hills
Shillong, Sohra (Cherrapunji) and its falls, caves and root bridges, Mawlynnong, Mawphlang, Laitlum and Mawsynram.Highlights: Nohkalikai Falls, Nongriat double-decker root bridge, MawlynnongEastern West Khasi Hills
Official tourism content still to be collected.North Garo Hills
Official tourism content still to be collected.Ri-Bhoi
Nongkhyllem sanctuary, Umden's Eri silk village and Umiam lake.Highlights: Nongkhyllem Wildlife SanctuarySouth Garo Hills
Siju Cave and bird sanctuary, and Balpakram National Park.Highlights: Siju Cave (Dobakkol), Balpakram National ParkSouth West Garo Hills
Official tourism content still to be collected.South West Khasi Hills
Official tourism content still to be collected.West Garo Hills
Tura Peak, Rongbangdare Falls and Nokrek National Park; the Me-Gong Festival.Highlights: Tura Peak, Nokrek National ParkWest Jaintia Hills
Dawki and the Umngot river, Phe Phe and Krangshuri falls, Nartiang monoliths and Jowai.Highlights: Dawki, Shnongpdeng and Darang (Umngot river), Phe Phe FallsWest Khasi Hills
Official tourism content still to be collected.
Festivals and dates to plan around
- Shillong Literary Festival — Ward's Lake, Shillong: 12-14 Nov 2026 (Meghalaya Tourism)
- Wangala — Garo Hills: Second week of November; holiday listed 13 Nov 2026 (officeholidays.com)
- Cherry Blossom Festival — Mawkhanu, New Shillong: 20-21 Nov 2026 (Meghalaya Tourism)
- Me-Gong Festival — Tura: 4-5 Dec 2026 (Meghalaya Tourism)
- Winter Tales — Shillong: From 17 Dec 2026 (Meghalaya Tourism)