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Sunrise-view homestay in Cherrapunji, Meghalaya

Cherrapunji· 4.7 · 29 stays

“Discover a peaceful hillside homestay offering expansive valley and sunrise views right from your room. We provide exceptional hospitality and a warm, relaxed atmosphere ideal for couples, families, or anyone seeking to disconnect. Guests consistently praise our delicious homemade vegetarian meals, including tasty aloo paratha for breakfast and masala papad. Enjoy clean, quiet surroundings with gardens and paved paths, plus a veranda perfect for sunbathing.”

6 bedroomsSleeps 126 beds6 bathsHomestayWi-FiHot water (geyser)

A look around

What's here

The first thing you notice is the quiet. The home sits on a slope, and the valley opens up right in front of the property, framed by a simple white picket fence. The mornings are for watching the sunrise from your balcony, coffee in hand. The home has six bedrooms, each with its own attached bathroom and a king-sized bed. The rooms are simple and clean, designed to draw your eye to the view outside the window. There is outdoor seating on the veranda and a garden space with neatly paved paths. In the evenings, the caretaker can light a fire in the stone fire pit. As one guest, Sameer, put it, the "crackling bonfire setup at night that makes the chilly weather feel romantic and comfortable." While meals are not included by default, guests have access to the kitchen. The caretaker is also known for making "very tasty aloo paratha and coffee for breakfast," and another guest recommends you "do try the MASALA PAPAD." It's a place for slow, relaxed days spent reading in a reclining chair or just watching the clouds move across the hills.

What guests wrote

4.7· 29 stays

“This place is a peaceful hillside stay that’s all about views, warmth, and slow, relaxed vibes, with a stunning valley opening up right in front of the property and clear blue skies framing every photo during the day. The surroundings feel clean and quiet, away from any heavy crowds, with white picket fences, small gardens, and neatly paved paths adding a co...”

Sameer Agarwal

“A peaceful place with beautiful views, no need to go anywhere to watch the sunrise. The rooms are very clean with decent amenities. The caretaker is very helpful and polite. You can sit in the balcony and have very tasty aloo paratha and coffee for breakfast. Good place for people with kids! Overall, a very comfortable stay.”

Sonal Nagarkar

“This is a great place to at stay when you're travelling to to the Cherrappunji region. The hospitality is great! Everyone who works here is super friendly. They even made some amazing vegetarian food for me while we were there. The property is clean and they even light a bonfire upon request. I'd definitely come back!”

Chinmay Biliya

“Would highly recommend this resort. If you looking for a stay with good hospitality, great food and an awesome view from the room, this is what you need to reserve.”

Pratyakshi Goswami

“Great view, very nice food. The food here is just awesome. Do try the MASALA PAPAD. Awesome stay. You have the mountain view just from the window.”

Gaurav Kalita

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

Seven Sisters Falls · Mawsmai Caves · Nongriat root bridges

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Around the stay

Things to do nearby.

Cherrapunji, or Sohra as it's known locally, is a circuit of waterfalls, caves, and viewpoints. A car is needed to explore the area.

Nohkalikai Falls, India's tallest plunge waterfall, is a short drive away. The view is most dramatic just after the monsoon season when the water is at its peak. Seven Sisters Falls, or Nohsngithiang Falls, is another worth seeing, a wide, segmented waterfall best viewed from the Sohra viewpoint.

For a bit of easy adventure, the Mawsmai Caves offer a walk-through experience in a lit limestone cave system. For a more demanding trek, the trail to the Double Decker Living Root Bridge starts at Tyrna village. Be prepared for a descent of over 3,500 steps into the valley of Nongriat.

A popular day trip is to the Umngot River in Dawki, about 80km away. The water is famously clear, and boating is the main activity. For the best "glass-boat" experience, visit between January and March. On the way, you can also stop at Mawlynnong, known as Asia's cleanest village, and see the nearby Riwai root bridge.

Logistics

Getting there.

By air: The nearest airport is Shillong's Umroi Airport (SHL), about 80km away, which is a 2.5-hour drive. It has limited flights, mostly connecting through Kolkata. The more common arrival point is Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati (GAU), 150km away. The drive from Guwahati takes around 4 hours, passing through Shillong.

By rail: The nearest railway station is in Guwahati, 150km from Cherrapunji. There are no rail lines in Meghalaya. From the station, you can hire a taxi for the 4-hour drive.

By road: The home is well-connected by road. It is 55km from Shillong, the state capital, a drive of about 2 hours.

Seasons

Best time to visit.

The best time for clear skies and dry trekking trails is from October to April. The views of the valleys and waterfalls are sharpest during these months.

However, the monsoon, from June to September, is Cherrapunji's defining season. This is when the waterfalls are at their most powerful and the landscape is a deep, lush green. While trekking can be muddy and some viewpoints might be covered in fog, experiencing one of the wettest places on Earth during its peak rainfall is an experience in itself.

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