Hear the legend at
Dainthlen Falls
The falls where the serpent fell.
- Legend
- The serpent U Thlen
- Type
- Broad plateau falls
Dainthlen is a broad, powerful fall on the Sohra plateau, best known through the Khasi legend of U Thlen, the man-eating serpent: the rock scars nearby are said to be where villagers finally killed it.
Quick answers
Dainthlen Falls at a glance
What is the Thlen legend?
A Khasi tale of a serpent-demon killed by villagers; the landscape itself keeps the scars.
When to go
Plan around these months
Nearby
Close enough to combine
Things to do
What you're here for
The serpent rocks
Scarred stone that the legend points to.
Facts checked against the official Meghalaya tourism portal · Last verified 2026-09-26