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Shillong, Meghalaya → Dawki

Shillong to Dawki

Moderate#15 in India1k votes
Distance
85 km
Duration
Half day
Best time
Oct – Apr
Highest point
1,400 m

A road that finds a river so clear the boats look airborne. Jaintia hills, then the Umngot, then Bangladesh on the far bank. Shorter than Cherrapunjee, and a different Meghalaya.

Top highlights

  • High altitude1,400 m
  • PynurslaThe ridge before the river appears.
  • UmngotGlass water. That is the whole argument.
  • Road qualityNarrow, often wet, some broken stretches after monsoon. Weekend jeeps from Shillong.
  • PermitsInner Line Permit for some onward Meghalaya routes — not required for Dawki itself. Carry ID at the border belt.
  • Best timeOct – Apr

Recommended itinerary

  1. Shillong, Meghalaya

    Start

  2. Pynursla

    55 km

  3. Umngot

    82 km

  4. Dawki bridge

    85 km

  5. Dawki

    End · 85 km

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