Nohkalikai Falls

Nohkalikai Falls is India's tallest plunge waterfall, located near Sohra (Cherrapunji) in East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya. Dropping about 340 metres from a forested cliff into a turquoise plunge pool, it is fed by rainwater collected on the plateau above. Surrounded by lush hills and often shrouded in mist, the falls is a major natural attraction in Meghalaya and is associated with the local legend of Ka Likai.

Visitors can expect a designated viewpoint overlooking a sheer cliff with a 340-metre plunge waterfall dropping into a turquoise pool below. The site is set on the Sohra plateau surrounded by forested hills and often covered in mist and clouds. Access is via a short walk and steps to fenced viewing platforms. There is no access to the base of the falls; the experience is sightseeing and photography from the viewpoint, with small food stalls and parking near the entrance.

No ancient built structure; the falls is named after the Khasi legend of Ka Likai, a woman who is said to have leapt from the cliff after a family tragedy, giving the falls its name Noh Ka Likai meaning 'the leap of Ka Likai'.

Named after Ka Likai and holds cultural importance for the Khasi community; the legend is narrated to visitors as part of the local oral tradition and identity of Sohra.