Climb down to
Wei Sawdong Falls
The three-tiered blue pools behind the bamboo stairs.
- Tiers
- Three
- Access
- Stairs and ladders into the gorge
Wei Sawdong is the most photographed of the Sohra falls: three stacked tiers of turquoise water reached down a bamboo-and-timber staircase built into the gorge wall. The last ladder drops you at the lowest pool.
Quick answers
Wei Sawdong Falls at a glance
Is Wei Sawdong hard to reach?
The stairs are steep and can be slippery: sturdy shoes, and skip it in heavy rain.
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
The lowest pool
The postcard tier, best mid-morning light.
Journal
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Facts checked against the official Meghalaya tourism portal · Last verified 2026-09-26