Places to visit in Jowai

Jowai Tourist Places

Jowai is a destination that is breathtakingly beautiful. There are various tourist places to visit in Jowai which includes beautiful lakes, spectecular waterdalls, monoliths. There are also unexplored caves in Jowai and its interiors which are very beautiful and astounding as well.
Major Jowai Tourist Places include:
Krang Suri Falls
Tyrshi Falls
Thadlaskein Lake
Nartiang Monliths
Wei Sawdong Falls
Mawsmai Cave

Other Best Places to Visit in Jowai are:
Jarain Pitcher Plant Lake
Syntu Ksiar
Umlawan Cavee
Stone Bridge

Dawki is famous for its scenic vistas that are unique to this area. It has chilly winters and pleasant summers as it is surrounded on three sides by the Myntdu River. The locals’ way of life reflects the area’s humble fusion of heritage and vibrant culture. It is home to the Pnar tribes, who are well-known from their distinctive customs and traditions. Tourists visit Jowai to witness the tourist spots in Jowai and also the best places to visit near Jowai.

Following are the Best Places to Visit in Jowai

1 Tyrshi Falls

A stunning waterfall situated 5 km away from Jowai, famous as Tyrshi falls is one of the best places to visit in Jowai. This falls is recorded as three times bigger than the Elephant Falls which is situated in Shillong. It is surrounded by paddy fields from every side and the falls come down through the step-cutting rocks. The required paddy field is connected through an arch bridge. This mesmerizing site also offers a beautiful footpath that allows its visitors to sight a magnificent and wide view of the Pynthor Nein. This footpath also allows you to trek easily to the bottom of the falls. After reaching its base, Tyrshi Falls’s view is seen like nature is pouring milk on the rocks. Monsoon season is going to be the best time to visit this place.

Nartiang Monoliths is situated nearly 65 km away from Shillong. It is known as the biggest and tallest collection of monoliths in a single place and is among the best tourist places in Jowai, Meghalaya. These monoliths are considered the erected monuments of the old kings and is one of the unique places to visit in Jowai. There is a footpath that allows visitors to stroll through these looming monoliths. One of the most unique things about Nartiang is that this is the only place where you can see more than a hundred monoliths of all sizes at a particular place. These stones were assembled between 1500-1835 CE by some well-known persons of the Jaintia Hills district like U Mar Phalyngki and U Luh Lyngskor Lamare. To reach this site you have to travel around 24 km from Jowai to a village called Nartiang in Jaintia District. These monoliths cover a compound of 100 meters in diameter.
Timings: 9 am to 5 pm

Settled in the middle of Jaintia hills in Meghalaya, Krang Suri falls is the most admirable site for tourists nowadays and is one of the popular tourist places in Jowai, Meghalaya. Krang Suri is one of the most beautiful and it is the largest waterfalls of Meghalaya which is located about 27 km away from Jowai and 84 km from Shillong city. Krang Suri falls is situated in between mountains and it can also be seen from a far distance. To reach the base of this waterfall, visitors need to walk close to the side of the mountains which have a very small width and are even greasy. This walking makes the tour more adventurer as you are able to see the height of the mountains from one side. The uniqueness and beauty of this waterfalls makes it among popular Jowai Tourist Places. The most pleasant time to visit the falls is during the late summer because at this point of time the required path which you have to cover to reach the base of Krang Suri will be dry and suitable to walk. If you are visiting Jowai then you must not miss visiting this enormous Krang Suri Waterfall.

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4 Umlawan Cave

Umlawan cave is located at a distance of 60km from Jowai. This cave is known as the limestone cave of Lumshnong village, which is the reason why this cave is popular by the name Lumshnong cave in its local areas and is one of the famous Jowai Tourist Places. Umskor and Kotsati are the two required caves by which this limestone cave joined together. In the entire subcontinent, this cave is considered the longest and deepest cave as its length is nearly 21 km long and 100 m deep. The entrance of this cave is situated in the village of Lumshnong. For those who love to do adventurous things, this place is going to be the best site for them. As in monsoon season, the entrance to this cave gets covered by the flooded water and one has to swim to reach inside it. From the inside, this cave is more attractive due to the addition of stalactite and stalagmite.

5 Syntu Ksiar

The meaning of Syntu Ksiar is “Flower of Gold” and the site is located on the banks of the minted river. This is a well-known picnic spot among the locals of Jowai town as it allows them to do fishing and swimming in the minted river, but now it is also becoming a popular tourist spot and is among the famous Jowai Tourist Places. You can find a long steel wire bridge that connects one end of the river to the other end. A beautiful water-cropping structure over the river. Visiting this picnic spot away from metropolis areas can relax your mind by its mesmerizing calmness.

6 Jarain Pitcher Plant Lake

This pitcher plant lake is made by the water conservation department of the government of Meghalaya. You can find this lake on the right side of the Jowai-Amlarem Road. It is surrounded by extremely interesting flesh-eating pitcher plants. You can do a boat ride on this lake for a wonderful experience. This beautiful lake is serving these flesh-eating plants spread over 50,000 sq. m in its lap and the lake has become one of the popular tourist places in Jowai, Meghalaya. A unique artificial pitcher plant has been installed in the center of the lake, which makes it really a beautiful tourist site. This lake is surrounded by exciting graveled paths, arch bridges, a pitcher plant garden, and a hothouse center. The surrounding of this lake is going to be a mesmerizing site for guys who love to watch bird species, as a great number of traveling birds flock to keep on visiting this lake.

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7 Stone Bridge

You can find this stone bridge in Thlumuwi which is located 16 km away from the Jowai bus stand. This bridge was built by the warriors of Jaintia hills(U mar Phalyngki and U Luh Lamare) for traveling from the Summer Capital Nartiang to the Winter Capital Jaintapur. It is made up of huge slabs of stone supported on a tall stone column. It was built nearly 500 years ago and it is supposed to be one of the strongest bridges of that time, it was broken when an elephant attempted to cross it. Owing to its uniqueness it is counted among popular Jowai Tourist Spot. The bridge is denoting the prehistoric monuments made up of large stones. The reason behind building this beautiful bridge is the flooded water that comes from the Thlumuwi falls in the rainy season, which makes it difficult for the villagers to go across the river. Muwi Falls pours water rapidly in the stream of Thlumuwi which overlooks the Stone Bridge, giving an unforgettable beautiful natural scenery to its visitors.

Thadlaskein Lake also called Pung Sajar Nangli lake is located next to national highway 6 by the side of a small village called Mukhla in the west Jaintia Hills in the state of Meghalaya, India. It is a man-made lake that is 58 km away from Shillong city. This lake came into existence when a young leader of the middle ages named Sagar Nangali and his followers gathered together at a location for relaxing after their long day’s journey. After resting for some time they started digging the ground on which they were resting with their arrows and bows edges and in the end, it turned into a pretty lake which is very much popular today. It is also considered one of the giant lakes of Meghalaya.This lake is also famous picnic spot for locals as well as tourists visiting Meghalaya.

9 Lalong Park

The park is situated at a distance of only 8 km from Jowai. It is famous for its sacred wood and its setting which fails to notice its visitors the mesmerizing beauty of Pynthrwah valley. Under the DRDA tourism project, the district administration of Jowai has taken a step to change the Lalong park into a major tourist spot by building a water eco-park. The park is also provided with water dams, toilets and changing rooms, etc for its visitors. You can also see beautiful flowers planted alongside the park. The best part of this park is it provides you with a place where you witness a beautiful sunset. You can clearly observe how the sun is coming down upon the valley. The Lalong park is one of the best sites for finding something really beautiful in Meghalaya which makes it one of the best places to visit in Jowai. Visiting this park from November to June is best because at this point in time the weather is very much suitable for performing its various activities.

Best Time To Visit Jowai

The summer and winter months are the best times to visit Jowai, even though you may go to any time of year. These months are also the finest for seeing the renowned Krang-Suri Falls. The picturesque environment and climate are at their peak from November to May.

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Best Places to Stay in Jowai

Name	Price (Tentative)
Odyssey Stays Jowai	Starts from Rs.2,248/- per night
CTC Orchid Inn	Starts from Rs.4,253/- per night
Tista Guest House	Starts from Rs.3,052/- per night.
Tyrchi Inn	Starts from -/-per night.

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Weather in Jowai

Being a very wet area, Jowai has long winters, relatively short summers, and long monsoons. Summers are mild, making it an ideal time to visit. Traveling through this area is extremely challenging during the monsoons, and the winters are bitterly cold with a minimum temperature of 4 degrees Celsius.

Season	Temperature
Summer(April-June)	18°C-24°C
Monsoon(July-September)	17°C-23°C
Winter(October-March)	6°C-16°C

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Frequently Asked Questions about Places to visit in Jowai

1. What are the best places to visit in Jowai?

The best places to visit in Jowai are:
➠Krang Suri Falls
➠Nartiang Monoliths
➠Tyrshi Falls
➠Thadlaskein Lake
➠Jarain Pitcher Plant Lake
➠Syntu Ksiar and Stone Bridge

2. What makes Jowai a famous place?

Jowai is famous for its beautiful waterfalls, park, caves, monoliths and for its stunning landscapes which among popular Jowai Tourist Places. All these make Jowai a must visit place in Meghalaya.

3. Is visiting Jowai worth it?

Yes, Jowai is a tourist attraction of Meghalaya and you can explore unique places and natural beauty which you will not find in other places.

4. Altogether there are how many districts in Jowai?

Jowai is considered as the headquarters of the district. Khliehriat and Amlarem are the two civil sub-divisions of Jowai.

5. How can I plan a tour of Jowai?

You can plan a tour of 2D/1N with us in a following way:
Day 1: Arrive at Guwahati and visit the well known tourist spots of Shillong
Day 2: Visit Jowai and witness beautiful waterfalls and amazing landscapes
You can check out our Jowai Krang Suri Mawphanlur Tour which is for 4 days and lets the visitors explore Jowai completely.

6. How can one communicate in Jowai?

The required language in which you can speak with the people in jowai is english because it is considered as the official language of Meghalaya. You can also communicate in Hindi within the state as the people out here are quite familiar with it.

7. Which culture is followed by the people of Jowai?

The people of Jowai, Meghalaya are very much sociable, unworried, and friendly. They always welcome their visitors with hospitality and help them in their exploring.

8. What are the best places to visit near Jowai?

The best places to visit near Jowai are:
➠Mawlynnong Village
➠Dawki
➠Shnongnopdeng
➠Cherrapunji

9. Is it safe for visitors to visit Jowai?

For visitors, visiting jowai is extremely safe because Meghalaya is referred as one of the lowest crime rate state in India. Even girls/women can travel and explore Meghalaya without any hesitation.

10. Which season is best for visiting in Jowai?

For visiting Jowai every season is best, but if you are an adventure lover then visiting it in between March-July and October-November is best because at this point of time the required weather here is very pleasurable and comfortable.

11. How much budget is required to explore Jowai?

Jowai trip budgets depend upon the tour time scale on what kind of vehicles you are choosing to explore and your preferred hotels. From our side (travenjo) the lowest price for 2D/1N vacation is 10000/-.

12. Can we use cameras and drones for clicking pictures and making videos at the beautiful sites of Jowai?

Yes , you can use both types of cameras to click pictures and to make videos. It may be restricted in some areas due to some reasons, but more or less it is totally free to carry your camera with you at the representative sites.