Mawryngkhang Bamboo Trail

Mawryngkhang Bamboo Trail is a scenic trekking trail near Wahkhen village in East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya, about 50 km from Shillong. Built and maintained by villagers using bamboo, cane and wood, the trail traverses ridges, bamboo bridges, and river gorges to reach the legendary Mawryngkhang rock. Known for its adventurous walkways over deep valleys and the Wahkhen River, it offers panoramic views of forested hills and is notable for its community-built engineering.

Visitors can expect a moderately challenging trek of about 3-4 km one way along narrow bamboo and cane bridges, wooden stairways and rocky paths suspended over deep gorges and the Wahkhen River. The trail passes through forested ridges, open grasslands and river valleys with viewpoints of surrounding hills. The endpoint is the large Mawryngkhang boulder. There are no permanent structures beyond the trail itself, with small village shops at the start point.

The trail leads to the Mawryngkhang stone, associated with Khasi folklore about a legendary stone named U Mawryngkhang. The bamboo trail itself was constructed by the residents of Wahkhen village using traditional knowledge of bamboo and cane to connect the village to the rock and to create a livelihood through community-based tourism.

Represents traditional Khasi craftsmanship in bamboo and cane construction and community-based tourism managed by Wahkhen village. The Mawryngkhang rock holds local folkloric significance for the Khasi community.