Go underground at
Things to do in Siju (Siju Dobakkol Cave)
The great limestone cave of the Simsang.
The list
The short version: A major limestone cave system by the Simsang river, bat colonies and the official brochure’s 4,772m of surveyed passage.
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Bat emergence
Dusk columns out of the cave mouth.
Know before you go
- Length
- About 4,772m (official brochure)
- Setting
- Simsang river, Napak lake nearby
- Wildlife
- Bat colonies, cave fauna
Siju Dobakkol is the Garo Hills’ famous cave: a major limestone system on the Simsang river near Napak lake, cited in official Meghalaya brochures at about 4,772m of passage, with large bat colonies and a river-front resthouse at the entry.
Best time: November to March.
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.
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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