Umngot river- the crystalline water | Meghalaya Alive! Boat ride India's cleanest transparent river

Meghalaya is one of the "seven sisters" states in Northeast India. We went to discover the Umngot river close to the Bangladesh border in a little tribal Khasi village for one week, amazing place and people.
Possibly India’s cleanest river, Umngot river in the remote town of Dawki is a must visit when travelling through northeastern India. Nestled in the lap of nature and lush greenery, Umngot River bewitches tourists with its crystal clear blue water. On a good day, the river bed is visible and people can see the marine life.



Umngot flows through Dawki, a small but busy town in the East Jaintia Hills district near the Indo-Bangladesh border. The town itself is a mere 95 km from Shillong.

Dawki serves as a busy trade route between India and Bangladesh where hundreds of trucks pass every day.
The Umngot itself is a prime fishing spot for fishermen from nearby areas.

The river is the natural boundary between Ri Pnar (of Jaintia Hills) with Hima Khyrim (of Khasi Hills) over which hangs a single span suspension bridge. It is the gateway to Bangladesh.

Dawki. Right on the India-Bangladesh border, this place is becoming popular due to the crystal clear waters of the Umngot river. In fact, it might soon become one of the most popular tourist places in Meghalaya.

I traveled to the Khasi Hills of Meghalaya back in 2012. At that time, it was monsoon and here I was in the wettest region on the earth. It was a world completely different from the one I live in. Not only was it green all around but there was also an exemplary amalgamation of the true beauty that nature has to offer and human lives. I then knew that I will come back and keep coming back here.

Last month, I got a chance to go there again and live a few days in some of the most remote places within the Khasi Hills. When you are out there in the open, the rulebook of society becomes irrelevant and you inch closer to self-discovery.

Meghalaya Alive!

Places covered in the film are: Mawlynnong, Mawlyngbna, Lawbah, Nowhet, Dawki, Shiliang Jashier, Lyngkhet, Shnogpdeng. Some specific spots that you can see in the video are: Umdikian Fall, Umkhakoi Lake, Hew Luri Laura, Weikyumei, Riatoslo, Living Root Bridge at Riwai, Nowhet, Dawki River, Ancient Lyngkhet Market and Endless Waterfall.

A boatsman rows on Umngot river in Dawki of Meghalaya. Umngot flows through Dawki, a small but busy town in the East Jaintia Hills district near the Indo-Bangladesh border. The town itself is a mere 95 km from Shillong.

Dawki serves as a busy trade route between India and Bangladesh, where hundreds of trucks pass every day. The Umngot itself is a prime fishing spot for fishermen from nearby areas. The river is the natural boundary between Ri Pnar (of Jaintia Hills) with Hima Khyrim (of Khasi Hills) over which hangs a single span suspension bridge. It is the gateway to Bangladesh.

This suspension footbridge is in Shongpdeng village near dawki in meghalaya state of NorthEastern INDIA. Its a nice place to visit with Friends & Family. Various activities are there (ToDo List) such as Camping , Bonfire, Zip lining, Boating, Scuba diving, etc