West Khasi Hills : Ranikor , The Green Deserts , Ding Ding Kohlangat , Mawthadraishan peak ,
Nongkhnum river Island , Thum falls , Weinia falls ,Langshiang falls , Kyllang Rock ,Jakrem Hot Spring ,etc. are the Major Attractions.
Ranikor
The place is about 156-km from Nongstoin and 120-km to Shillong. Anglers can row up the Jadukata river where the Kynshi and Rilang converge and catch different fishes. The tourists can track on the rock cliffs and enjoy the clear blue water nearby.
Jakrem Hot Spring,
The hot spring is situated about 45 kms from Nongstoin (via Mawthawpdah) and 59 kms from Shillong.The hot spring is naturally Sulphur water which is believed to have medicinal properties. People take a dip here for hope of cure and refreshment.
Kyllang Rock
The rock is made of a single, huge solid igneous rock . It is situated at Mawnai about 10 kms from Mairang. The rock looks like the dome-shape. Local people say that the rock possesses a sort of magnetic field. No one has ever fallen from the slope of the huge rock. Tourists enjoy rock-climbing here.
Thum falls
Thum falls is on the river Kynshi 60 metres high .It is situated near Dilingim village. At the base of Thum Falls is a beautiful pool surrounded by hard rocks on three sides.
Langshiang falls
Langshiang falls is formed immediately after the confluence of the diverged streams of the Kynshi river. The falls is situated near Sangriang and can be viewed clearly from Mawpon village. Tourists and adventerous people love the challenges of trekking here.
Nongkhnum river Island:
It is a river island on the Kynshi known as Nongkhnum. It is in the form of a Plateau covering an area of about 25 Sq. kms. The island is formed due to the changing of the river Kynshi near Diangsyiang and Diligim villages, which forms the northern stream called Namliang and the southern stream called Phanliang.
Weinia falls
Weinia falls is formed on the river Kynshi also . The water vapour rises up from the bottom of the falls, in
sunlight forming the colours of the rainbow. The falls is surrounded with rocks of different shapes, sizes and colours. Massive step-like structures is seen on one side also.
Ding Ding Kohlangat
Ding Ding Kohlangat falls, and the blue river pools of Wah Rilang near Mawranglang, 8 kms down from Mawkyrwat is a scenic beauty, for many to see and appreciate.
Mawthadraishan peak
It is a range of low hills in West Khasi Hills ,which are ideal for easy treks through rolling hills. It is located on the northern side of Nongstoin - Shillong road, near Nongshillong, Mawroh and Markasa villages. On top you will find a large pond .The plains of Assam, and the distant Himalayas after the monsoon, on clear days can be viewed from the top. The districts of Garo Hills, Khasi Hills and part of Bangladesh come within the view from the Mawthadraishan peak.You can enjoy the Hills in their lush beautiful green and unexplored Peaks.
Nongkhnum river Island , Thum falls , Weinia falls ,Langshiang falls , Kyllang Rock ,Jakrem Hot Spring ,etc. are the Major Attractions.
The place is about 156-km from Nongstoin and 120-km to Shillong. Anglers can row up the Jadukata river where the Kynshi and Rilang converge and catch different fishes. The tourists can track on the rock cliffs and enjoy the clear blue water nearby.
Jakrem Hot Spring,
The hot spring is situated about 45 kms from Nongstoin (via Mawthawpdah) and 59 kms from Shillong.The hot spring is naturally Sulphur water which is believed to have medicinal properties. People take a dip here for hope of cure and refreshment.
The rock is made of a single, huge solid igneous rock . It is situated at Mawnai about 10 kms from Mairang. The rock looks like the dome-shape. Local people say that the rock possesses a sort of magnetic field. No one has ever fallen from the slope of the huge rock. Tourists enjoy rock-climbing here.
Thum falls
Thum falls is on the river Kynshi 60 metres high .It is situated near Dilingim village. At the base of Thum Falls is a beautiful pool surrounded by hard rocks on three sides.
Langshiang falls is formed immediately after the confluence of the diverged streams of the Kynshi river. The falls is situated near Sangriang and can be viewed clearly from Mawpon village. Tourists and adventerous people love the challenges of trekking here.
Nongkhnum river Island:
It is a river island on the Kynshi known as Nongkhnum. It is in the form of a Plateau covering an area of about 25 Sq. kms. The island is formed due to the changing of the river Kynshi near Diangsyiang and Diligim villages, which forms the northern stream called Namliang and the southern stream called Phanliang.
Weinia falls
Weinia falls is formed on the river Kynshi also . The water vapour rises up from the bottom of the falls, in
sunlight forming the colours of the rainbow. The falls is surrounded with rocks of different shapes, sizes and colours. Massive step-like structures is seen on one side also.
Ding Ding Kohlangat
Ding Ding Kohlangat falls, and the blue river pools of Wah Rilang near Mawranglang, 8 kms down from Mawkyrwat is a scenic beauty, for many to see and appreciate.
It is a range of low hills in West Khasi Hills ,which are ideal for easy treks through rolling hills. It is located on the northern side of Nongstoin - Shillong road, near Nongshillong, Mawroh and Markasa villages. On top you will find a large pond .The plains of Assam, and the distant Himalayas after the monsoon, on clear days can be viewed from the top. The districts of Garo Hills, Khasi Hills and part of Bangladesh come within the view from the Mawthadraishan peak.You can enjoy the Hills in their lush beautiful green and unexplored Peaks.
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