West Khasi Hills

West Khasi Hill District is sandwiched between East Khasi Hills and East Garo Hills Districts. It is somewhat a centrally located District of Meghalaya. The District covers an area of about 5,247 Sq Kms and has a population of about 2,94,000. Nongstoin is the District HQrs, while Mairang and Mawkyrwat are the two Civil Sub-Divisions of the district. Tour Incredible India with Indian Travel agent.
   
People living in this District are mostly Khasis . Their favourite traditional festival is ”Shad Suk Mynsiem” (dance of a joyful heart) which is generally celebrated during April each year. Agriculture is the main occupation of the people. Tour Incredible India with Indian Travel agent.Coal mining is carried out mostly at Shallang and Borsora areas. However, coal mining is also carried out at a minor scale at Maweit and Rambrai. Besides coal mines, the District is also blessed with Uranium which was discovered at Domiasiat which is about 65 Kms away from Nongstoin.
   
Like other Districts of Meghalaya, West Khasi Hills has a number of places of historical and tourist importance. Near Nongum village, about 65 Kms from Nongstoin, there is a big dome of solid granite rock called “ Kyllang Rock”. At Jakrem village, about 58 Kms from Nongstoin, there is a mineral water hot spring. Between Mawduh and Byrki villages there is a river island called " Nongkhnum Island which is 18 Kms away from Nongstoin with an area of about 25 Sq Kms. The Island has two waterfalls namely “Kshaid ThumThum” and “ Kshaid Wynnia”. A religious festival is celebrated every year around March or April at Nolikata village which is about 160 Kms from Nongstoin, in which thousands of people from Bangladesh also take part. Ranikor which is situated in the same area is an ideal angling spot. Tour Incredible India with Indian Travel agent.
   

Tourism Spots
Ranikor, about 169 kms from Nongstoin and 129 kms to Shillong is  one of  the best fishing spots. Anglers can row up the Ranikor river where the Kynshi and Rilang converge and enjoy angling for the huge golden mahseers,  the pride of anglers and other species like the golden carp,  silver  carp   and the  commo8n  carp are available here.  Tour Incredible India with Indian Travel agent.The surrounding rock cliffs and the clear blue water add to the scenic beauty of the place.  
 
The Green Deserts:
The green dunes at Mawlangkhar 12 kms up from Nongstoin captivates the eyes of the destined caravans. The magnificently picturesque landscapes of Rilang valley together with the legendary Tour Incredible India with Indian Travel agent.

Ding Ding Kohlangat
Ding Ding Kohlangat falls, and the blue river pools of Wah Rilang near Mawranglang, 8 kms down from Mawkyrwat is a scenic beauty, for many to see and appreciate.

Mawthadraishan peak
which takes an hour and a half to  reach  from the  main   road,  is  located  on  the  northern side of Nongstoin - Shillong road, near Nongshillong, Mawroh and Markasa villages.  On top of the range, there is a depression with about 7 to 8 fish ponds of considerable size.  Tour Incredible India with Indian Travel agent. The apex of the peak offers a  panoramic  view of the plains of Assam, and the distant Himalayas after the monsoon, on clear days. The districts of Garo Hills, Khasi Hills and part of Bangladesh come within the Panoramic horizons of Mawthadraishan peak.

Nongkhnum  river Island:
-A couple of hours trek from Nongstoin is the hitherto little-known river island on the Kynshi known  as  Nongkhnum. It is in the form of a Plateau with an area of about 25 Sq.kms. The island is form due to the divergence  of the river Kynshi  near Diangsyiang and Diligim villages, forming the northern stream called Namliang and the southern stream called Phanliang. The island in endowed with beautiful perennial falls namely Weinia fall in the northern side, Kshaid Thum fall in the southern side and Langshiang  fall on the western side. One would wonder the hidden beauty of this river island which  the Gods have bestowed on nature, and worthily, describable as an Isle of  Water falls Tour Incredible India with Indian Travel agent.

Thum falls
Thum falls on the river Kynshi which is about 60  metres  high and  situated  near  Dilingim village offers a wonderful sight. At the base  is  a  beautiful  pool surrounded by hard rocks on three sides.

Weinia falls

Weinia falls on the same river Kynshi and quite  near  to  the Thum  falls  is  another  scenic  cascade. It  is  quite deep(depth not yet ascertained) and water vapour rising up from the bottom  of  the  falls, in  sunlight, form the colours of the rainbow. Tour India with Indian Travel Agent.  Both the sides of the falls is surrounded  with  rocks  of  different  shapes, sizes  and  colours. Massive step-like structures formed by natural agencies are also seen on one  side  of the falls.

Langshiang falls 
Langshiang falls  formed immediately after the confluence of the diverged streams of the Kynshi river, is situated near Sangriang and can be viewed prominently from Mawpon village. It presents a breathtaking scene to the nature lovers, who admire the challenges of adventure. Tour India with Indian Travel Agent.

Jakrem Hot Spring,
Jakrem Hot Spring, about 45 kms from Nongstoin (via Mawthawpdah) and  59  kms from Shillong, has a hot spring of Sulphur water which is believed to have medicinal   properties. People  can  have  a  dip  here  and  experience  a  refreshing feeling. Experience India with Indian Travel Agent.

Kyllang Rock
Kyllang Rock which is made of a single, huge solid igneous rock is situated at Mawnai about 10 kms  from  Mairang,  the  sub-divisional  Head Quarter. Experience India with Indian Travel Agent. The  top  of  the  dome-shape  rock  can accommodate a considerable number of picnickers.  Folklore has it that the rock possesses a  sort  of magnetic  field since, so far, no one has ever fallen off the slope of the huge rock. It can be developed into a good rock-climbing site.