Umkhakoi Reservoir

Umkhakoi Reservoir is an artificial lake located at Mawlyngbna village in East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya, about 75 km from Shillong. Created as a water reservoir amid rolling grasslands and low hills, it has become an eco-tourism destination. The calm, clear waters surrounded by open meadows are notable for kayaking, boating and camping. Managed as part of Mawlyngbna's community-based tourism, it offers scenic views and outdoor recreation in a rural landscape.

Visitors can expect a calm artificial reservoir set in open grasslands and undulating hills near Mawlyngbna village. The lake has clear, still water with a shoreline used for kayaking, boating and camping. Surroundings are largely natural with meadows, small hillocks and rural paths. Facilities are basic and eco-tourism oriented, with boating jetties, camping grounds and viewpoints for photography and nature walks.

Umkhakoi is an artificial reservoir created for water storage and conservation in the Mawlyngbna area, later developed as part of community-based eco-tourism initiatives to promote sustainable tourism in East Khasi Hills.

The reservoir is part of Mawlyngbna's community-managed eco-tourism model that involves local villagers in tourism activities, showcasing rural Khasi landscape and sustainable outdoor recreation.