About Dawki
Guwahati to Dawki distnce : 176 km
Estimated travel time : 5.3 hours
Dawki to Guwahati is one the famous route for tourism. Dawki is the most famous among the tourist for its incredible crystal clear river , boating , tracking on the root bridge and camping on the Khasi and Jaintia Hills that the fascinating view of the evergreen forest.
In the lap of the Jaintia Hills Dawki is a small boarder town in Meghalaya. Being a place of immense beauty it also a check post between India - Bangladesh the Border is not the rigid and where you can find the vibrant culture of both country. Dawki is famous for it's fascinating crystal clear water of river Dawki and Umngot which could be mistaken seems like seen through a glass from it's surface. Also the water of river is as crystal that while boating one can see fish, snake and other river feature from surface and its seems that boat is float on the water that make illusion. Camping on the lavish green hills of Khasi and Jaintia where also along the river side make the tour adventurous. While treking on the leaving root bridge, you encounter sparkling cascades that drop down from stunning hills that are covered with green trees. Twittering birds, fluttering butterflies, sound of waterfalls and green beauty of the place make that all weather favourable tourist spot as divine discovery of the Meghalaya.
Taxi from Guwahati to Dawki is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Guwahati to Dawki by car is well connected through NH206 and NH6 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Guwahati to Dawki distance is 176 Km and is 5.3 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Pashum - Ampay Waterfall
Pomshutia - Mawshun cave, Byrdaw fall, Nohphiang Fall
Pongtung - Nature & Wildlife Areas, Mawlynnong Village, Adventure Tour, Wayfarers' Path, Nohwet View point
Pynursla - Jingmaham root bridge trekking, Camping, Culture, Living Root Bridges, wahumkhat fall
Wahkhen - Mawryngkhang Trek, Bamboo trek, Trail Trek
Rngain - Massar dymmiew village
Mawkajem - Mawjngih Lapynshongdor View Point
Laitkynsew - Umnnoi living root bridge(known locally as Jingkieng Deingjri), Sightseeing, View Point
umtyngar - Janailar Fall, Riverside Resort, River
Mylliem - Picnic Spot, Orchids, Mawphlang Dam, Shillong Forest, Wahniangleng, 12th Mile
Shillong - View Points, Picnic Spots, Air Force Museum, Elephant Fall,Bishop's Fall, Golf Courses, Don Bosco Museum
Unmai - lake viewpoint
Umling - Patharkhmah - Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary
Byrnihat - Dugdugi Waterfall, Saibaba Mandir, Dam, Lake
Sonai - sightseeing and outdoor activities
Dreamland Amusement Park - Snow land, Go Karting, waterpark and other many fun activity
Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra