Last Updated At: 10-Mar-2023
Meghalaya, a beautiful destination nestled amidst northeastern India's serene and verdant landscape, beckons tourists to come and explore its hidden beauty. Visiting this beautiful State is a visual treat for sore eyes. Nature enthusiasts love losing themselves in its resplendent beauty and feel an inner connection with Mother Nature. Although this beautiful destination is blessed with diverse attractions, its age-old caves draw a lot of tourists from all over the world. Let us explore some of its most popular and deepest caves in Meghalaya and what makes it unique.
Salubrious weather, drizzling rainfall throughout the year, undulating landscape, rolling meadows, verdant forests, cascading waterfalls, and ancient caves are what make Meghalaya a unique tourist destination. The temperature never goes above 28 degrees centigrade, and it is common to experience under zero temperatures in winters. Here are some of the best caves in Meghalaya worth visiting and exploring.
It is an amazingly picturesque and unique fourth largest cave in the Indian subcontinent, located in Meghalaya. It is located close to Cherrapunji. The entrance to this cave is situated at the base of the eastern flank of Lum Lawbah. Tourists follow the river to look for this opening behind the cement works of Mawmluh Cherra Cements Limited. It is 200 meters downstream and reaches a point where the river goes into hiding and flows beneath the ground. To reach this hidden entrance, the visitors need to wade through the water, which is a surreal experience. It becomes slightly challenging to reach the cave entrance in the dry season as it turns into black quicksand because of the cement works effluents accumulating here. The best way to approach the entrance of the cave is through a parallelly running high-level bypass. It is 10 feet above sea level and has a height of 4503 m.
Krem Dam is another unique cave that is a must-see when visiting Meghalaya. It is located at the base of a huge blind alley approximately 1 km east of Mawsynram village. The entrance is truly spectacular and unusual. It is 30 m in width, and upon entering the cave, the visitors come across a large stream that flows down the valley. The unique aspect of this cave is its coarse calcareous grained facies that resembles sandstone a lot. One huge river passage through the cave ends in a roof collapse where daylight is visible. Oxbows and side pass form a complex labyrinth to the main side passage. However, no significant calcite formations can be seen in the cave. When visiting the cavern, enjoy the beach-like look outside the cave mouth and the river stream flowing by.
It is another one of the many interesting and awe-inspiring caves of Meghalaya. It is located approximately 6 kilometers away from Nonjri village. Enjoy the spectacular views spread around while visiting the cave, which is 6641 m long. Its entry is quite inconspicuous and is partially hidden behind the boulders covered with dense forests. The cave reveals its entrance when a cool breeze removes the thicket and gives this beautiful cave a view. Its 1-kilometer long main trunk passage from the entrance takes you through the westward ceiling and inclined walls, known as "Way to Heaven." The accent is fairly slippery and loose; thus, the visitors need to be very careful. Check out huge galleries that showcase rich calcite formations. The major attraction Mughal Room is worth exploring.
It is another stunning ancient cave located approximately 6 km away from the Sohra market in Mawsmai village, in the vicinity of the Bangladesh border. The path to this cave takes the travelers through verdant grasslands enveloped by forests close to the village crossing. It culminates in a clearing. The jungle has a concrete path that takes the visitors to the main cave entrance through this clearing. It is a fully lighted cave. Thus, there is no need to carry a headlamp, unlike other caves in Meghalaya. Bifurcated into two parts, the cave has an old and a new portion, where the latter has chambers formations and imposed large passages.
This cave in Meghalaya gains its uniqueness for being the longest natural cave in the country. It is about 30 km long and is truly magical. The Jaintia Hills district has 150 known and recorded caves, and Krem Liat Prah is one of them. The length of this cave is likely to increase as it is interconnected with several nearby caves in the area. If you are fond of spelunking or caving in Meghalaya, this is the cave to visit. When you enter inside this cavern, the urge to lose yourself in the wilderness and exploring the deeper side of the Earth becomes too pronounced. Check out the milestone plateau of the State in its truest magnificence. The Aircraft Hangar, a huge transit trunk, is one of the most distinguishing characters of this cave.
The Krem Lubon cave is located in the Sakhain or Sutunga area close to a plummeting waterfall 30 m high. It is a resurgence cave that is known for its unique and spectacular rectangular entrance. The entrance to this cave is hidden behind the cascading waterfall. When passing through it, it gives a feel of the fabled Phantom Caves. As we walk inside, the passage gets narrower, and finally, the visitor needs to crawl down flat to move through the high-level breakdown chambers. This 687 m long cave is worth exploring for adventure seekers.
The entrance to Krem Kotsati's cave is nestled amidst the Lumshnong village. Villagers use this cave for washing purposes, and to enter this cave, one has to swim through the stream. During monsoons, the cave gets submerged, making it inaccessible. This cave is famous for its amazing network of multiple caves. Some of the major caves are Krem Umtyongai, Krem Wahjajew, Krem Kotsati, Krem Umsynrang Liehwait, etc. It has 24 entrances, out of which some are vertical while some are horizontal. Every cave is no more than 60 minutes from the door, so easy to explore.
Meghalaya is much more than a small Northeastern state in India known for its natural beauty. It is a culturally, historically, and geographically rich State. When planning a visit, you can look forward to exploring endangered and wild flora and faunal habitats, cascading waterfalls, lovely serene lakes, and gushing streams, wild pineapples, and of course, ancient caves. It is a perfect place for camping in Meghalaya. Adotrip is your travel buddy, always ready and available to help you make hassle-free flight bookings, hotel bookings, tour packages, and more for a memorable trip to Meghalaya.
Q1. How many caves are there in Meghalaya?
Ans - As per the last recorded statistics, Meghalaya has 1580 caves, out of which 980 caves have been explored.
Q2. Which is the longest cave in Meghalaya?
Ans - Krem Puri is the longest cave in Meghalaya, located 90 km away from Shillong.
Q3. Which is the longest natural cave in Meghalaya?
Ans - Liat Prah Limestone Cave is not only the natural but also the longest cave in Meghalaya. It is approximately 30 km long.
--- Published By Arpita Mathur
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