Descend into
Nongriat
The gorge village of root bridges and blue pools.
- Descent
- About 3,500 steps from Tyrna
- Signature
- Double-decker living root bridge
- Extension
- Rainbow Falls day walk
- Stay
- Gorge homestays
Nongriat is the village at the bottom of the gorge: about 3,500 steps from the Tyrna trailhead, past the single root bridge to the famous double-decker, with natural swimming pools and homestays under the jungle canopy.
The Rainbow Falls day-walk (a further few hours of crossing and climbing) is the classic out-and-back, best in the post-monsoon and winter months when the rocks are dry.
Quick answers
Nongriat at a glance
How hard is the Nongriat trek?
Moderate but knee-heavy: 3,500 steps down and up. Stay a night so the return is split.
Can you swim at Nongriat?
Yes, the pools beside the bridges are the classic post-trek swim.
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
Double-decker bridge
Two stacked root spans over the stream.
Rainbow Falls
The gorge’s big fall, midday rainbow in season.
Gorge pools
Swim-safe natural pools beside the bridges.
Journal
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Facts checked against the official Meghalaya tourism portal · Last verified 2026-09-26