- Best time
- Oct–May
- How long
- 2 days
- Stay a night
- ₹1,000–5,000
- Food a day
- ₹300–1,000
- Nearest railhead
- 160 km away
- Nearest airport
- 75 km away
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Meghalaya’s quieter east — Krang Suri’s turquoise falls, the Nartiang monolith garden, Thadlaskein lake and the Phe Phe falls, far from the Cherrapunji crowds.
Things to do in Jowai (Jaintia Hills)
Krang Suri Falls
A blue pool below a curtain fall; swimming allowed.
Nartiang Monoliths
A garden of hundreds of standing stones.
Thadlaskein Lake
A lake dug by a chieftain’s followers with their bows.
Phe Phe Falls
Rocky falls and pools near Krang Suri.
Nartiang Durga Temple
A Shakti Peeth of the Jaintia kings.
Where to stay in Jowai (Jaintia Hills)
Jowai town & homestays
Small hotels and village homestays.
What to eat
Jadoh & doh khlieh
Pork rice and pork salad, Khasi-Jaintia style.
Good to know
- Krang Suri closes after heavy rain — swim only with a life jacket.
- Jowai is 1.5 hours from Shillong.
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