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Mawlyngbna

Fossil beaches, split rocks and lake kayaking.

Lakeside village landscape, representative of Mawlyngbna
Mawlyngbna, Meghalaya
Run by
The village community
Activities
Kayaking, zipline, fossil trails
Sights
Split Rock, marine fossils

Mawlyngbna is the community-tourism success story of the eastern plateau: kayak and zipline on Umkhakoi lake, marine fossil beds from an ancient seabed, the Split Rock formation and riverside treks, all village-run.

Quick answers

Mawlyngbna at a glance

Is Mawlyngbna family-friendly?

Very: calmer than the gorge country, with boating, short trails and village stays.

When to go

Plan around these months

Nearby

Close enough to combine

Things to do

What you're here for

Fossil beach

Marine fossils from when this was seabed.

Lake kayaking

Umkhakoi’s clear arms at dawn.

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

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