Descend into
Things to do in Nongriat
The gorge village of root bridges and blue pools.
The list
The short version: 3,500 steps down to the double-decker bridge, Rainbow Falls beyond, and homestays in the gorge.
01
Double-decker bridge
Two stacked root spans over the stream.
02
Rainbow Falls
The gorge’s big fall, midday rainbow in season.
03
Gorge pools
Swim-safe natural pools beside the bridges.
Know before you go
- Descent
- About 3,500 steps from Tyrna
- Signature
- Double-decker living root bridge
- Extension
- Rainbow Falls day walk
- Stay
- Gorge homestays
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.
Best time: November to February for dry rocks; monsoon makes the trail slick though the bridges are at their greenest.
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.
Nongriat month by month
Places to visit near Nongriat
All of Nongriat, 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
- 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
- Meghalaya from Bangalore: Flightsfrom the journal