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मेघालय के नोंग्रियट गाँव के पास रेनबो फॉल्स झरने का विहंगम दृश्य, भारत।Foto: Rajesh Rane, CC BY-SA, https://commons.wikimedia.org/
This track starts from the small village of Tirna in East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya and ends at Rainbow Falls. The track begins at the parking area built in Nongriat village. Here, you will find some small shops and local guides. At the start of the track, there are 3500 steps to descend! After descending about 1 km on the steps, you come upon a small path and a stream with a swinging bridge. After crossing the bridge, 400 meters ahead is another swing bridge stronger than the first. Crossing this bridge marks the beginning of Nongriat village boundary, though it is still the forest with betel nut trees. After the forest ends, there is a living root bridge, but this is not the famous double-decker living root bridge. Crossing this bridge, you can see houses, fields, and people of the village. The village is very clean and beautiful. It has some nice homestays which are quite popular among hikers.
Right opposite the village rest house is a double-decker living root bridge. Many tourists can be seen having fun in the river here. From near the guest house, going far on the trail leads to Rainbow Falls. After about half an hour’s walk, there is another swing bridge and immediately after that, another living root bridge. The trail disappears here, so keep the GPX file loaded in your navigation device or smartphone. After walking about 1 km more, you reach Rainbow Falls.
This track is very enjoyable and beautiful. The entire trail features swinging bridges, living root bridges, betel nut forests, jackfruit forests, cold streams, steps, birds, and butterflies. Filled with greenery, this track is one of the most wonderful in Northeast India.
Conselho do autor
- Also do the trek to Jingmaham Cave nearby.
- Don't forget to enjoy the local food.
Nível combinado de dificuldade técnica (se especificada) e esforço.
Tipos de caminhos
Informação de segurança
- You have to climb and descend about 3500 steps, so it is important to be fit.
- Mobile network is very difficult to get in these hills.
- Be aware that during the monsoon, the water flows in the streams on the path become very fast.
- There are very few restaurant options on the way, so carry sufficient water and preferred food.
- Strictly follow all local traditions, rules, and health guidelines.
- If you have any health problems, plan the trip after consulting your doctor.
- If you take medication, carry enough with you and keep them carefully.
- Keep local village council, forest department, and police station numbers with you for emergencies.
Dicas e sugestões
- Local guides offer bamboo sticks (used as trekking poles) from the start point of the trail.
- There are no campsites near the falls but some homestays and a rest house are available in Nongriat village.
- Use the BuddyBeacon feature of the Outdooractive app to continuously send your live location to your family.
Itinerário
- Rainbow Falls is about 4.5 kilometers from Tirna village, so this round-trip trail (going and returning) is a total of 9 kilometers long.
- Use our Outdooractive app to download the GPX file of this track and the map of the surrounding area.
- For turn-by-turn directions, you can use the voice navigation feature of the Outdooractive app to receive audio instructions while keeping your smartphone in your pocket.
- Download the accurately researched GPX file provided with this route from the three-dot menu at the top right and load it on your smart device to follow.
Transportes públicos
The starting point of the Rainbow Falls trek, Tirna village, and the first stop Nongriat (Nongriyat) village are both a bit difficult to reach by public transport. In fact, Nongriat can only be reached by crossing Tirna village. It is better to book a shared taxi or rental taxi compared to local buses.
Obter os horários para o destino
De carro
By road
- The nearest major town to Tirna village is Cherrapunji (Sohra).
- The closest main city to reach Cherrapunji (Sohra) is Guwahati, the capital of Assam.
- From Guwahati to Cherrapunji, Assam State Transport Corporation (ASTC) and Meghalaya Transport Corporation (MTC) run ordinary, sleeper, air-conditioned, and luxury buses.
- Shared taxis and rental taxis are also available from Guwahati to Cherrapunji.
- Tirna village is 13 km from Cherrapunji and can be reached by taking a shared taxi/private cab from the Cherrapunji taxi stand.
- You can also come by your own vehicle to Cherrapunji and then to Tirna village.
By rail
- The nearest railway station is Guwahati Railway Station (117 kilometers).
- After arriving at the railway station, you will have to go to Cherrapunji by road. See road route above.
By air
- The nearest and most convenient airport is in Shillong (80 kilometers).
- Next nearest airport is Guwahati Airport (166 kilometers).
- After reaching the airport, you must go to Cherrapunji by road as mentioned above.
Estacionamento
- At the start point of the track in Tirna village, there is a guarded parking area. Parking is available for a nominal fee.
Coordenadas
Nível combinado de dificuldade técnica (se especificada) e esforço.
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