Stand above
Nohkalikai Falls
India’s tallest plunge waterfall.
- Drop
- About 340m, tallest plunge in India
- View
- Cliff-top overlook
- From Sohra
- About 5km
Nohkalikai is the big one: a single unbroken plunge of about 340 metres, the tallest of its kind in India, pouring off the Sohra escarpment into a green-blue pool. The overlook tells the tragic Khasi legend of Ka Likai that names it.
Quick answers
Nohkalikai Falls at a glance
What does Nohkalikai mean?
It carries the Khasi legend of Ka Likai, a mother who leapt from the cliff; the falls bear her story.
When to go
Plan around these months
Nearby
Close enough to combine
Things to do
What you're here for
The overlook
The full drop in one frame, best late morning.
Facts checked against the official Meghalaya tourism portal · Last verified 2026-09-26