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Meghalaya, India
Dawki
Dawki sits on the Umngot River near the Bangladesh border, famous for water so clear that boats seem suspended above the riverbed. Usually a day trip from Shillong rather than an overnight stop.
Ideal duration
Day trip from Shillong, or 1 night for riverside camping
Best time
November to April, when the water is at its clearest.
Starting from
₹14,000
Trip Highlights
- Boat ride on the crystal-clear Umngot River
- Views toward the Bangladesh border
- Shnongpdeng riverside camping, if extending overnight
- Krang Suri Falls en route
It's clearest in the dry winter months (November–April); monsoon runoff can make the river murkier the rest of the year.