Paddle out from
Mawlyngbna
Fossil beaches, split rocks and lake kayaking.
- Run by
- The village community
- Activities
- Kayaking, zipline, fossil trails
- Sights
- Split Rock, marine fossils
Mawlyngbna is the community-tourism success story of the eastern plateau: kayak and zipline on Umkhakoi lake, marine fossil beds from an ancient seabed, the Split Rock formation and riverside treks, all village-run.
Quick answers
Mawlyngbna at a glance
Is Mawlyngbna family-friendly?
Very: calmer than the gorge country, with boating, short trails and village stays.
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 beach
Marine fossils from when this was seabed.
Lake kayaking
Umkhakoi’s clear arms at dawn.
Journal
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Facts checked against the official Meghalaya tourism portal · Last verified 2026-09-26