Stroll through
Mawlynnong
The famous clean village, with its own root bridge.
- Known for
- Village cleanliness, skywalk
- Nearby
- Nohwet root bridge at Riwai
- From Shillong
- About 78km
Mawlynnong built a reputation as India’s cleanest village: swept lanes, bamboo dustbins and community-run stays. The bamboo skywalk in the Riwai grove lifts you into the canopy, and the Nohwet living root bridge sits minutes from the village square.
It pairs with Dawki on the border road.
Quick answers
Mawlynnong at a glance
Is Mawlynnong touristy?
It is the most-visited village in the state; go early morning or stay overnight to see it quiet.
When to go
Plan around these months
Nearby
Close enough to combine
Things to do
What you're here for
Bamboo skywalk
A canopy walk through the grove.
Nohwet bridge
The living root bridge you can walk to from the road.
Facts checked against the official Meghalaya tourism portal · Last verified 2026-09-26