About Mawphanlur Village and Lakes
Mawphanlur Village and Lakes is a scenic rural destination in Eastern West Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya, about 100 km from Shillong. Set amid rolling grasslands at around 1,800 meters elevation, the village is known for its cluster of small natural lakes and wetlands. Surrounded by meadows and low hills, it offers a tranquil landscape popular for nature viewing, photography and camping, representing the pastoral highland scenery of the Khasi Hills.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a wide open grassland plateau dotted with several small natural lakes and marshy wetlands, surrounded by low rolling hills. The area offers unobstructed views of meadows, grazing cattle, and distant Khasi Hills. Visitors can walk along lakeside paths, enjoy boating on the main lake, stay in homestays or tented camps, and experience a quiet rural Khasi village environment with limited commercial development.
Key highlights
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Cluster of small natural lakes set within vast rolling grasslands
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Panoramic highland meadow landscape at about 1,800 meters elevation
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Boating on the main lake
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Camping and homestay experience in a traditional Khasi village
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Photography and nature walks across meadows and wetlands
Culture & Context
A traditional Khasi village reflecting the pastoral lifestyle of the Khasi Hills, with agriculture, livestock rearing and community-based tourism through homestays and local hospitality
Route
| By air | Nearest airports are Shillong Airport (Umroi) and Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Guwahati |
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| By train | Nearest major railway station is Guwahati Railway Station in Assam, from where onward journey is by road |