Meghalaya · District

West Khasi Hills District

HQ: Nongstoin · Khasi

Quick answer. Nongkhnum island and the Kynshi gorges

People & festivals

Khasi call West Khasi Hills home, and the district's calendar centres on local thanksgiving dances.

Why travellers come

West Khasi Hills is the big quiet west: Nongstoin and the Nongkhnum river island.

Places in West Khasi Hills

Nongkhnum River Island →

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 West Khasi Hills district known for?

Nongkhnum island and the Kynshi gorges.

Who lives in West Khasi Hills?

Khasi call the district home, and the calendar centres on local thanksgiving dances.

Which permits does a West Khasi Hills visit need?

No entry permit for Indian nationals; foreign nationals register at checkposts.

When is the best time to visit West Khasi Hills?

October to May works; the monsoon is the point in Cherrapunji and Mawsynram, and the fiercest anywhere in India.

How does 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 West Khasi Hills trip? We run Meghalaya circuits with permits, drivers and stays included, message us your dates.

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