Stroll through
Things to do in Mawlynnong
The famous clean village, with its own root bridge.
The list
The short version: Bamboo dustbins, skywalk views to Bangladesh and the Nohwet root bridge.
01
Bamboo skywalk
A canopy walk through the grove.
02
Nohwet bridge
The living root bridge you can walk to from the road.
Know before you go
- Known for
- Village cleanliness, skywalk
- Nearby
- Nohwet root bridge at Riwai
- From Shillong
- About 78km
It pairs with Dawki on the border road.
Best time: October to April.
Practicals
Permits & season for Meghalaya
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.
Mawlynnong month by month
Places to visit near Mawlynnong
All of Mawlynnong, none of the guesswork
Fixed departures you can join solo, or a private plan around your dates. Prices on the page, real people on WhatsApp.
Keep planning
- Meghalaya travel guide
- Shillong to Mawlynnongroad
- Mawlynnong to Dawkiroad
- Flying into Umroi Airport, Shillong: flights, cabs and onward connections
- Meghalaya permits: the complete guide
- How Many Days for Meghalaya? 3, 4, 5 and 6 Day Plansfrom the journal
- Is Meghalaya Safe for Tourists? Honest Answer + What to Watcfrom the journal