Sometimes you see a painting of a natural scene, with greenery all around, a beautiful green hill and a waterfall cascading down it. It makes you wonder, where is this place? You feel like visiting some such quiet and scenic place. Well, such posters and paintings are rare these days. Now, metal art is more common in drawing rooms. In earlier times, such posters were framed and hung in homes as part of the decor. Seeing these posters, most of us would surely feel like visiting such places. Today, let's talk about one such place, the scenery of which can be framed in a poster. Let's talk about the beautiful waterfalls of Meghalaya, which has four arms of the rain goddess. Here, there are not one or two, but 26 beautiful waterfalls that give you an experience of heaven on earth.
Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls is in the middle of a forest. This place is one of the less explored places in Meghalaya. Due to being in the deep forest, many people skip visiting it. Mostly, rainbows are seen here, hence the name of the falls is Rainbow Falls. To reach these falls, you have to trek for 3 to 4 hours through the forest. The great thing is that the path to reach this waterfall is long but extremely beautiful. On the way, you will also see Meghalaya's Double Decker Tree Bridge. It is also known as the unique spot of Cherrapunji. For those who love trekking, this place will be an amazing and memorable experience. The time to visit Rainbow Waterfalls is from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM only. There is an entry fee of Rs. 20 here.
Elephant Falls
Elephant Falls is one of the famous waterfalls of Meghalaya. This place can be put on the must-watch list there. The name of this spring was named after a large stone shaped like an elephant that was here. However, the Elephant Rock was broken during the earthquake in Meghalaya, but the name remains. Elephant Falls is extremely beautiful. The greenery and peaceful atmosphere around it are captivating. If you are fond of adventure sports, then this place is the best for you. Trekking can also be done here. You can visit Elephant Falls from 10 AM to 6 PM. The entry fee at this place is twenty to thirty rupees per person.
Sweet Falls
One of the highest waterfalls in Meghalaya is Sweet Waterfall. This place is extremely beautiful, but many people are afraid to come here as it is at a very high altitude. It means that if you want to visit Sweet Falls, then taking great care is the first condition. Locals say that this place is also haunted. Many people have had strange experiences here, so everyone avoids going there. The ground here is slippery, so you should not take the risk of going near the falls, you can see the falls from a distance. There are many folk tales about the Sweet Falls, but the place is so beautiful that tourists visit it with local guides and vehicles with caution. The time to visit here is from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Wah Kaba Falls
Wah Kaba Falls is one of the other beautiful waterfalls of Meghalaya. Wah Kaba is a deep waterfall. Here, along with the waterfall, the surrounding scenery is also very scenic. Of course, it is more appropriate to come to this place during the monsoon season, because the beauty of Wah Kaba is immense during the monsoon. Wah Kaba is called the must-watch waterfall of the monsoon season. Here you can come from 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM. After five o'clock, this place has to be vacated.
We will talk about other beautiful waterfalls of Meghalaya next article.
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