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Meghalaya in October

Post-monsoon. Rivers and falls still strong, skies clearing, the harvest festival period begins.

Green rolling hills, representative of the Khasi Hills landscape — Meghalaya, October

Season: Post-monsoon. Rivers and falls still strong, skies clearing, the harvest festival period begins.
Festivals: None on the calendar

Where to go

Places that make sense in October

Clear river landscape, representative of Dawki

Meghalaya Dawki

The border town on a glass-clear river.

Riverside camp landscape, representative of Shnongpdeng

Meghalaya Shnongpdeng

The riverside camp strip upstream of Dawki.

Blue waterfall pools, representative of Krang Suri

Meghalaya Krang Suri Falls

The blue-water falls you can actually swim.

Misty cliff landscape, representative of Sohra

Meghalaya Sohra (Cherrapunji)

The rain capital’s cliff country of falls and caves.

Jungle gorge with bridges, representative of Nongriat

Meghalaya Nongriat

The gorge village of root bridges and blue pools.

Entry rules

Permits in October

No permit for Indians; foreign nationals register on arrival and may need permits for border areas.

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

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