Spot fossils in
Arwah Cave
The cave with fossils in its walls.
- Signature
- Marine fossils in the walls
- Compare
- Roomier than Mawsmai
Arwah (Mawsmai-Arwah system) is the quieter, roomier cave near Sohra: a lit boardwalk passage with marine fossils embedded in the limestone, a stream underfoot and bigger chambers than Mawsmai.
Quick answers
Arwah Cave at a glance
Mawsmai or Arwah?
Mawsmai for the classic crawl, Arwah for fossils, space and fewer elbows.
Practicals
Permits & season
No entry permit for Indian nationals; foreign nationals register at checkposts.
October to May works; the monsoon is the point in Cherrapunji and Mawsynram, and the fiercest anywhere in India.
When to go
Plan around these months
Nearby
Close enough to combine
Things to do
What you're here for
Fossil walls
Ancient seabed life locked in limestone.
Journal
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Facts checked against the official Meghalaya tourism portal · Last verified 2026-09-26