Pass through
Pynursla
The trailhead town on the Bangladesh-border road.
- Role
- Border-road stop
- Position
- Shillong to Dawki highway
Pynursla is the road town on the border highway: the practical fuel-and-food stop for the Mawlynnong-Dawki run, with community treks into the surrounding canyons and forest, and a quieter rhythm than the headline spots.
Quick answers
Pynursla at a glance
Why stop in Pynursla?
Fuel, food and quiet treks on the way to the border country.
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
Community treks
Village-run canyon and forest walks.
Journal
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Facts checked against the official Meghalaya tourism portal · Last verified 2026-09-26