Kynrem Falls–7th highest waterfall in India

At 1,001 feet (305m), the Kynrem falls is the 7th highest waterfall in India. It is a three tiered waterfall that is located in the Thangkharang Park near Cherrapunji in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya.

 

It is a three tiered waterfall that can either be viewed as a long shot from the view points inside Thangkharang Park or as a view from the bottom from the road that connects Cherrapunji to the Bangladesh border.



Again as with most other waterfalls in Meghalaya, this one too is a seasonal waterfall that was just a tiny trickle. I guess monsoons is the best time to visit Meghalaya just to see these amazingly gigantic waterfalls in full flow.

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Nohsngithiang Falls–5th highest waterfall in India

This is one of Meghalaya’s most scenic spots. It is also the place where India’s 5th highest falls exists. The Nohsngithiang Falls, at 1,033 feet, is a seven-segmented waterfall that plunges over the top of limestone cliffs of the Khasi Hills. It is also known as the Seven Sister Waterfalls and the Mawsmai Falls.


It is situated close to Cherrapunji in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya. Unfortunately, when I was there recently, I could only see a faint trickle in this seasonal waterfall, but, the sheer drop made for a fantastic sight. Not only is the waterfall beautiful, but the entire cliff view and the landscapes around it are outstanding. This waterfall must have offer a stupendous sight in full flow.

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Landscapes near Nohsngithiang Falls, Meghalaya

The Nohsngithiang Falls is located near Cherrapunji in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya. It is supposed to be the 4th highest waterfall in India, but when one takes a look at the landscapes around it, the sheer barrenness defies the existence of this waterfall.


The landscape hardly looks green, does not have any trees, just medium sized grass and small hillocks. In short, it looks like a flood plain.


And that is how this waterfall also behaves. It comes into existence only during the rainy season and I guess because of this barren landscape, water doesn’t get absorbed and flows like a raging flood into the abyss below.


But that is how varied nature is in Meghalaya and this place is sure a great treat for the traveller’s eyes.

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Cliffs of Meghalaya

The massive canyons near Cherrapunji in Meghalaya and the fact it receives the heaviest rainfall on the planet ensures that there a lot of cliffs in this part of the world. It gets even better when one can stare at nature’s vast beauty from atop any of these cliffs.

 
One can find such cliffs while driving down from Shillong to Cherrapunji. And most of the popular ones have a designated view point for the benefit of the tourists. And for those who are adventurous can trek on the nearby ridge to find their own cliff view point.

 
The best part about these cliffs is that each one of them offer a different view. Some offer view of waterfalls, some offer views of the green valley below, some offer views of the meandering river or hill stream, some offer views of the neighbouring country of Bangladesh, while the others offer simple and crazy depth views.


And it is such cliffs that make one’s trip unique and a wholesome experience. Meghalaya and the East Khasi Hills district in particular is blessed to have such cliffs and this is a key ingredient of Meghalays’s natural beauty.

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The Noh Kalikai Image Gallery

Noh Kalikai Falls is one of the most stunning places in Meghalaya and should I say India in overall. The tall single step drop surrounded by meandering valleys and mighty canyons is a sight to behold.


This mighty waterfall also has a share in Meghalaya’s folklore, which says that a mother named ‘Kalikai’ fell from the top of the waterfall for unknowingly eating the human meat of her daughter that was presented to her by her husband (Her husband hated Kalika'i’s daughter). Noh Kalikai means ‘Fall of Kalikai’ and that was how the name came about or at least that’s what the folklore says.


Here are some images from my Noh Kalikai gallery that capture the 1500 plus foot drop, the meandering valleys, the dense forests and the mighty canyons.

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