Nongpoh, MeghalayaScience MuseumRi Kynjai - Serenity by the LakeMarngar LakeMini TajmahalPurva Tirupati Sri Balaji TempleBhimasankar Dham Jyotirlinga Temple
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Nongpoh

Nongpoh is a town in Ri-Bhoi district, Meghalaya, India of about 14,387 people. Within 50 km by road there are 156 places to visit: 30 temples, 27 hill stations & viewpoints and 14 waterfalls. The must-see places are Science Museum, Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra and Ri Kynjai - Serenity by the Lake.

25.9023° N, 91.8769° EPop. 14,387Station: Tetelia (TTLA)Guwahati 38 km

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Within 30 km44 places
Within 50 km156
Must-see53
Notable144
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Science Museum

Museum · 31 km · Kamrup Metro

Must-see

Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra

Museum · 33 km · Kamrup Metro

Must-see

Ri Kynjai - Serenity by the Lake

Lake · 33 km

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One day from Nongpoh

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:54 pm

146 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Nongpoh
  2. Umiam Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Marngar Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Science Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Mini Tajmahalpark · 45 min
  6. Purva Tirupati Sri Balaji Templetemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Nongpoh
Today’s loopNongpohStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Nongpoh

By train

Tetelia (TTLA), about 36 km from the centre.

By road

Guwahati 38 km · Shillong 45 km · Cherrapunji 90 km. Directions.

By air

Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU), Guwahati — about 46 km by road; Shillong Airport (SHL), Shillong — about 30 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Nongpoh?

Science Museum (museum, about 31 km), Marngar Lake (lake, about 7 km), Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra (museum, about 33 km), Mini Tajmahal (park, about 33 km), Umiam Lake (lake, about 33 km), Ri Kynjai - Serenity by the Lake (lake, about 33 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Nongpoh?

156 places on Spotwander: 30 temples, 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 waterfalls, 18 wildlife, forests & gardens, 13 museums.

Which is the nearest temple to Nongpoh?

Saibaba Mandir, about 22 km by road; Lum Sohpet Bneng (28 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Nongpoh?

Rock Garden, about 7 km by road; View Point (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Nongpoh?

Start in Nongpoh, visit Umiam Lake, then Marngar Lake, then Science Museum, then Mini Tajmahal, then Purva Tirupati Sri Balaji Temple, and drive back — about 146 km by road in all.