Must-see waterfall · East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya
Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls is a waterfall in East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya — highly rated with travellers.
Rainbow Falls: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Rainbow Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Rainbow Falls — distance from nearby cities
- From Cherrapunji (ML): about 7 km by road (6 km straight line) · directions · more places near Cherrapunji
- From Shillong (ML): about 51 km by road (41 km straight line) · directions · more places near Shillong
- From Guwahati (AS): about 122 km by road (98 km straight line) · directions · more places near Guwahati
- From Silchar (AS): about 151 km by road (121 km straight line) · directions · more places near Silchar
- From Tura (ML): about 188 km by road (151 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tura
Address: 7M8G+XVV, Nohkalikai Rd., Sohra, Meghalaya 793108. Coordinates: 25.26750, 91.67717. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rainbow Falls
- Double Decker Living Root Bridge Meghalaya · park · East Khasi Hills · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dainthlen Falls · waterfall · East Khasi Hills · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sohra (Cherrapunji) · attraction · East Khasi Hills · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mawsmai Cave · cave · East Khasi Hills · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mawsmai Nongthymmai Eco Park · sanctuary · East Khasi Hills · ~8 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mawsynram · attraction · East Khasi Hills · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bamboo trek, mawryngkhang · trek · East Khasi Hills · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mawphlang Sacred Forest Meghalaya · fort · East Khasi Hills · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mawjngih Lapynshongdor View Point · viewpoint · East Khasi Hills · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Laitlum Canyon · attraction · East Khasi Hills · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Elephant Falls · waterfall · East Khasi Hills · ~42 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Upper Shillong Forest · sanctuary · East Khasi Hills · ~46 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shillong View Point, Laitkor Peak · viewpoint · East Khasi Hills · ~46 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shillong · attraction · East Khasi Hills · ~50 km · Must-see
- চেতনা '৭১ · attraction · Sylhet Division · ~52 km · Must-see
- Don Bosco Museum · museum · East Khasi Hills · ~52 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Khadimnagar National Park · sanctuary · Sylhet Division · ~55 km · Must-see
- Pagla Jame Masjid · dargah · Sylhet Division · ~55 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Rainbow Falls
- Dainthlen Falls · waterfall · East Khasi Hills · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Elephant Falls · waterfall · East Khasi Hills · ~42 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Krang Suri Waterfall · waterfall · West Jaintia Hills · ~56 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Phe Phe Fall · waterfall · West Jaintia Hills · ~62 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nizora Park & Waterfall · waterfall · Marigaon · ~135 km · Must-see
- Nohkalikai Falls · waterfall · East Khasi Hills · ~2 km
- Prut Waterfall · waterfall · East Khasi Hills · ~7 km · Highly rated
- Nohsngithiang Falls View point · waterfall · East Khasi Hills · ~8 km · Highly rated
- Lyngksiar Falls · waterfall · East Khasi Hills · ~8 km · Highly rated
- Mawsawdong Falls · waterfall · East Khasi Hills · ~9 km · Highly rated
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Rainbow Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Rainbow Falls yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Rainbow Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Rainbow Falls from Cherrapunji?
Rainbow Falls is about 7 km by road from Cherrapunji (6 km straight line), 51 km from Shillong and 122 km from Guwahati. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Rainbow Falls?
Nearby: Double Decker Living Root Bridge Meghalaya (park, 2 km), Dainthlen Falls (waterfall, 4 km), Sohra (Cherrapunji) (attraction, 7 km), Mawsmai Cave (cave, 7 km), Mawsmai Nongthymmai Eco Park (sanctuary, 8 km), Mawsynram (attraction, 13 km).
Is Rainbow Falls worth visiting?
Rainbow Falls is listed as a must-see waterfall in Meghalaya on Spotwander and is highly rated with travellers.