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Arwah Cave

The cave with fossils in its walls.

Fossil-bearing cave passage, representative of Arwah
Arwah Cave, Meghalaya
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Marine fossils in the walls
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Roomier than Mawsmai

Arwah (Mawsmai-Arwah system) is the quieter, roomier cave near Sohra: a lit boardwalk passage with marine fossils embedded in the limestone, a stream underfoot and bigger chambers than Mawsmai.

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Arwah Cave at a glance

Mawsmai or Arwah?

Mawsmai for the classic crawl, Arwah for fossils, space and fewer elbows.

When to go

Plan around these months

Nearby

Close enough to combine

Things to do

What you're here for

Fossil walls

Ancient seabed life locked in limestone.

Facts checked against the official Meghalaya tourism portal · Last verified 2026-09-26

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