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Siju (Siju Dobakkol Cave)

The great limestone cave of the Simsang.

Limestone cave landscape, representative of Siju
Siju (Siju Dobakkol Cave), Meghalaya
Length
About 4,772m (official brochure)
Setting
Simsang river, Napak lake nearby
Wildlife
Bat colonies, cave fauna

Siju Dobakkol is the Garo Hills’ famous cave: a major limestone system on the Simsang river near Napak lake, cited in official Meghalaya brochures at about 4,772m of passage, with large bat colonies and a river-front resthouse at the entry.

Quick answers

Siju (Siju Dobakkol Cave) at a glance

Is Siju safe to enter?

With a guide and lights, to the show-cave sections; deeper systems are for trained cavers.

When to go

Plan around these months

Nearby

Close enough to combine

Things to do

What you're here for

Bat emergence

Dusk columns out of the cave mouth.

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

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