Why Monsoon is the Best Time to Visit Meghalaya

Most travel guides will tell you to skip Meghalaya in the monsoon. We disagree — and so do all our travellers who’ve made the trip between June and September. Yes, it rains. A lot. But Cherrapunji in the rain is what Cherrapunji was always meant to be.

Nohkalikai Falls, India’s tallest plunge waterfall, drops with a roar you can hear from a kilometre away. The living root bridges of Nongriat are deep emerald-green, dripping with moss, alive in a way they never look in winter. The double-decker bridge trek (3 hours each way, 3500 stairs) is a workout, but the swimming hole at the bottom — emerald water, jungle canopy overhead — is one of those moments that stays with you.

Practical tip: stay at Cherrapunji’s homestays (we recommend Sa-I-Mika Resort) and bring waterproof shoes, dry-bags, and a sense of humour about getting wet. The monsoon also means significantly cheaper rates and almost no crowds — you’ll have most viewpoints to yourself.