NONGKHNUM

Nongkhnum River Island is the 2nd biggest river island in Asia, after Majuli Island in Assam. It’s an offbeat tourist destination which offers an alluring quietness, an opportunity to connect with nature and a perfect hideout from busy city life.

Photo by Kelvest Syiem

Photo by Kelvest Syiem

It is surrounded by sandy beaches and breath-taking waterfalls - Weinia, Thum Falls, and Langshiang falls. The best time to visit is October to April.

Nonkhnum River Island is one of the largest river islands in Asia. Created by the splitting of Meghalaya's longest river Kynshi into the Phanliang and the Namliang rivers.

The island has a beautiful sand beach and the place offers a lot of different activities for the visitors ranging from basking in the sun, boating, fishing, camping etc. It serves as a perfect spot for all nature lovers and for those who want to relieve themselves from the hectic city life. Overall, the breathtaking scenic beauty and the tranquillity of the place itself are worth a visit.

Distance

From Shillong - 105 km.

From Guwahati Airport - 139 km.

From Umroi Airport - 131 km