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Elephant Falls

Three cascades descend through a forested ravine just outside Shillong.

Photo: Ishita Singh 015 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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01 — About

About Elephant Falls

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We’re still writing about Elephant Falls: its history, what’s there and why it’s worth the trip.

02 — Plan your visit

Plan your visit

When to go

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Good time to go This month

Best months
Jun–Oct for flow; Oct–Apr for easier steps
Best season
Post-monsoon to spring
Time of day
Morning
Crowds
High

Time and effort

Easy; stairs

Time needed
45–75 min

Tickets and permits

Entry fee
Entry fee may apply
Parking
Parking near entrance generally available
Permits
No special permit normally expected

On the ground

Local food
Tea, snacks and local dishes nearby
Access
Confirm current access, hours, fees, and local conditions before publication.

Stay safe

Steps can be slippery; follow barriers

Where it is

East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya

25.54° N 91.82° E

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