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Lonely Planet · 2024
The 20th edition covers every state with a fall on this site, from Goa and Karnataka to Meghalaya and Chhattisgarh.
India · Shillong
Bishop Falls
The Bishop Falls is located in Shillong, in the Indian state of Meghalaya. It is the 22nd highest waterfalls in India.
Essentials guide
Facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia, compiled September 2026; season and access are our estimate, not a visit report. How we build these pages.
Bishop Falls drops 135 metres (443 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Shillong, India. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Bishop Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Shillong are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Monsoon-fed: flow builds from July and the falls are fullest, and usually safest to approach, from late August to November once the rains ease.
Getting there
- Base town Shillong, India
- Country India
- Region Shillong, South Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Bishop Falls
India
Height135 mWidth—
Most similar
Pokali waterfall
Nepal
Height130 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Nepal
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
Most similar
Pokali waterfall
Nepal
Height130 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Nepal
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
108 m
130 m
135 m
330 m
979 m
Victoria FallsPokali waterfallBishop FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Angel Falls is 7.3× taller than Bishop Falls. It drops 1.2× further than Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Bishop Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
Watch and read
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On the map
25.584, 91.864
Quick answers
Where is Bishop Falls?
Bishop Falls is in India (Shillong). The nearest base is Shillong, India. Its coordinates are 25.5840, 91.8640.
How tall is Bishop Falls?
Bishop Falls drops 135 metres (443 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Bishop Falls?
Peak flow is August to November. Monsoon-fed: flow builds from July and the falls are fullest, and usually safest to approach, from late August to November once the rains ease.
What can you do at Bishop Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Bishop Falls?
The usual base is Shillong, India. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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