Step down through
Elephant Falls
Shillong’s three-tiered classic.
- Tiers
- Three
- From Shillong
- About 12km
Elephant Falls is Shillong’s easy classic: three tiers stacked down a fern-lined rock face, with steps and walkways between them, named by the British for an elephant-shaped rock that an earthquake later took away.
Quick answers
Elephant Falls at a glance
Is Elephant Falls worth it?
As an easy half-day from Shillong, yes: it pairs with Shillong Peak and the cathedral.
When to go
Plan around these months
Nearby
Close enough to combine
Things to do
What you're here for
The stair descent
Each tier closer and louder than the last.
Facts checked against the official Meghalaya tourism portal · Last verified 2026-09-26