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Lonely Planet India
Lonely Planet · 2024
The 20th edition covers every state with a fall on this site, from Goa and Karnataka to Meghalaya and Chhattisgarh.
India · Meghalaya
Nohsngithiang Falls
Nohsngithiang Falls is a seven-segmented waterfall located 1 kilometre south of Mawsmai village in East Khasi Hills district in the Indian state of Meghalaya. The water falls from a height of 315 metres and has an average width of 70 metres . making it one of the tallest waterfalls in India.
Essentials guide
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Nohsngithiang Falls drops 315 metres (1,034 ft). It is a segmented-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Sohra (Cherrapunji), India. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Nohsngithiang Falls is the third-tallest of the 77 we cover in India. As a segmented waterfall, the flow splits into separate strands as it falls.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Nohsngithiang Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Sohra (Cherrapunji) 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 Sohra (Cherrapunji), India
- Country India
- Region Meghalaya, South Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Nohsngithiang Falls
India
Height315 mWidth—
Most similar
Jog Falls
India
Height253 mWidth—
Also a segmented waterfall, of similar height and in India too
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
253 m
315 m
330 m
979 m
Victoria FallsJog FallsNohsngithiang FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Angel Falls is 3.1× taller than Nohsngithiang Falls. It drops 2.9× further than Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Nohsngithiang Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
Watch and read
Books worth packing
On the map
25.24278, 91.74083
Quick answers
Where is Nohsngithiang Falls?
Nohsngithiang Falls is in India (Meghalaya). The nearest base is Sohra (Cherrapunji), India. Its coordinates are 25.2428, 91.7408.
How tall is Nohsngithiang Falls?
Nohsngithiang Falls drops 315 metres (1,034 feet). It is a segmented-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Nohsngithiang 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 Nohsngithiang 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 Nohsngithiang Falls?
The usual base is Sohra (Cherrapunji), India. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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