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Root Bridge Treks Cottage w/ Kitchen, Meghalaya

Cherrapunji· 4.3 · 202 stays

“A simple home in Cherrapunji, a place to rest between treks to root bridges and waterfalls. The four bedrooms sleep up to eight guests, with clean, basic rooms and views of the Khasi hills. The food is straightforward, and some guests have rented the kitchen to prepare their own meals. A practical base for exploring one of the wettest places on earth.”

4 bedroomsSleeps 86 beds4 bathsCottageBasic EssentialsWifi

A look around

What's here

The road winds up to a simple, two-level building looking out over the valley. From the small porch, the view is of clouds rolling over the hills, a constant in Cherrapunji. The home is a straightforward base for the region’s long treks and deep caves. Inside, four bedrooms accommodate up to eight guests across six beds. Each room has an attached bathroom. The rooms are clean and functional, wooden bed frames, and ceiling fans. This is not a place of luxury, but a place to sleep well after a day spent outdoors. As one guest noted, the rooms are "near and clean." Another found a useful perk: "We even cooked there, they gave us kitchen for rent for 500 rupees."

What guests wrote

4.3· 202 stays

“I had an amazing stay at this inn. The view, the food, the rooms were all wonderful. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a comfortable stay.”

Trina Thein

“Good service,every facility is available and cheap We even cooked there,they gave us kitchen for rent for 500 rupees Super experience”

Subhash Gunda

“The location of this inn is quite pleasant. 🏞️ The rooms were adequate, offering a decent, but not luxurious, stay. Service was also acceptable. However, the pricing was on the higher side. 💸 Overall, it was a fairly nice experience. ✨”

Your SM

“My experience was good. Rooms were near and clean. Food is ok. I didn't face any issues staying here.”

Saravanan vijayakumar

Where you are

Cherrapunji.

locally, Sohra

The wettest inhabited place on Earth — living root bridges, waterfalls and clouds that come indoors in the Khasi Hills.

Best time

Oct–Apr; Jun–Sep for full-flow falls

Nearest airport

Guwahati (GAU), ~150 km

Nearby

Nongriat root bridges · Mawlynnong · Dawki

Approximate location · exact address shared after booking

Around the stay

Things to do nearby.

The Khasi and Jaintia Hills are a landscape of waterfalls, caves, and bridges grown from living trees. The home is a starting point for some of Meghalaya’s most well-known sights.

The living root bridges are a short drive and a long walk away. The most famous, the Nongriat double-decker bridge, requires a descent of 3,500 steps into the valley. It’s a demanding but rewarding trek; start early and carry water.

Nearby caves like Mawsmai and Krem Phyllut offer a look underground. Mawsmai is lit and easy for most visitors, while others are wilder. A guide is recommended for any serious caving.

The Umngot river in Dawki, near the Bangladesh border, is known for its impossibly clear water. The effect is best from January to March, before the monsoon rains arrive. You can hire a boat for a slow drift down the river.

Mawlynnong is often called Asia’s cleanest village. It’s a community effort, with bamboo dustbins and tidy gardens. Nearby, the Riwai sky walk offers a view over the canopy from a bamboo platform.

Nohkalikai Falls is India’s tallest plunge waterfall, dropping 340 metres from a clifftop. The viewpoint is easily accessible, but the full force of the water is most dramatic during and just after the monsoon.

Logistics

Getting there.

By Air: The nearest major airport is Guwahati (GAU), about a 3-hour drive (100km) from Shillong. It’s the standard arrival point for Meghalaya. A smaller airport is at Umroi, near Shillong (SHL), 30km from the city, with limited flights, mostly from Kolkata. From Shillong, Cherrapunji is a further 2-hour drive.

By Rail: Meghalaya has no rail lines. The nearest major railway station is in Guwahati, Assam (100km from Shillong). From the station, you can hire a taxi for the journey into the hills.

By Road: Shillong is the region’s main road hub. Cherrapunji (Sohra) is 53km from Shillong, a winding 2-hour drive. Taxis are readily available from Shillong and Guwahati.

Seasons

Best time to visit.

The best season to visit is from October to April, when the skies are clearer and the weather is pleasant. This is the ideal time for trekking and caving. The monsoon, from June to September, is an experience in itself. The region receives over 10,000mm of rain, turning the landscape an intense, vivid green. Waterfalls are at their most powerful, but some caves and trails may be closed.

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