Meghalaya · District
South West Khasi Hills District
Quick answer. Mawkyrwat ridges and the Ranikor river edge
People & festivals
Khasi call South West Khasi Hills home, and the district's calendar centres on local ka-pang events.
Why travellers come
South West Khasi Hills runs to the Ranikor river country in the state’s southwest.
Getting there
Reach it via Meghalaya’s gateway, then district roads; check conditions in the monsoon. See the Meghalaya travel guide for the state-level routes and seasons.
Permits & season
No entry permit for Indian nationals; foreign nationals register at checkposts. October to May works; the monsoon is the point in Cherrapunji and Mawsynram, and the fiercest anywhere in India.
Straight answers
What is South West Khasi Hills district known for?
Mawkyrwat ridges and the Ranikor river edge.
Who lives in South West Khasi Hills?
Khasi call the district home, and the calendar centres on local ka-pang events.
Which permits does a South West Khasi Hills visit need?
No entry permit for Indian nationals; foreign nationals register at checkposts.
When is the best time to visit South West Khasi Hills?
October to May works; the monsoon is the point in Cherrapunji and Mawsynram, and the fiercest anywhere in India.
How does South West Khasi Hills fit a Northeast trip?
Districts split into the Shillong-Khasi hills circuit, the Jaintia caves-and-rivers loop, and the Garo Hills in the west.
Planning a South West Khasi Hills trip? We run Meghalaya circuits with permits, drivers and stays included, message us your dates.
Keep planning
- Meghalaya travel guide
- Flying into Umroi Airport, Shillong: flights, cabs and onward connections
- Meghalaya permits: the complete guide
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