Car Rental in Shillong: Self Drive to Dawki

Name: Hire N Ride
Address: Cabin No. 702 (A), Plot No. C-201-202B, 7th Floor, Industrial Focal Point, Phase 8B, Sector 74, Mohali, Punjab, 160071, IN
Telephone: +91 8065063875
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Car rental advantages in Shillong

Meghalaya's top sights are spread across the East Khasi and West Jaintia Hills, and shared taxis leave only when full. With your own car you can stop at a viewpoint when the mist lifts, wait out a shower in comfort and still be back in town for dinner.

What makes Shillong different: local routes, road conditions, and trip pacing unique to this destination — use the places and FAQs below for rider-specific tips.

Plan Your Own Loop

Pair Sohra with Mawsmai one day and Dawki with Mawlynnong the next, in whichever order the weather allows.

Comfort on Hill Roads

Pick a car with good ground clearance for the steeper village approaches, and keep jackets, food and cameras close at hand.

Room for the Group

A hatchback works for two travellers, while an SUV fits a family with bags for a multi-day trip around the plateau.

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Scenes from Shillong — routes, landmarks, and the landscapes waiting on your next ride.

Top places to explore in Shillong

Discover scenic routes, hidden gems, and must-visit spots around Shillong — curated for riders who want to explore beyond the main tourist trail.

Easy drive, winding road

Sohra (Cherrapunji)

Record-breaking rainfall town

Sohra was long called the wettest place on Earth, and it still holds the records for the most rain in a single month and a single year. The drive crosses open grassland, deep gorges and orange stalls in winter, and the town is the base for caves, falls and the trek down to the living root bridges.

South of Shillong on the Sohra road

Easy, short walk to viewpoint

Nohkalikai Falls

Tallest plunge waterfall in India

Nohkalikai Falls drops about 340 metres into a green plunge pool, making it the tallest plunge fall in the country. Its flow is strongest after the rains and thins from December to February, so October and November give the best mix of water and clear views.

Near Sohra

Long day, steep descent

Dawki and the Umngot River

Boats that seem to float on clear water

The Umngot river at Dawki is famous for water so clear that boats appear to hover above the stones. Visibility is best in the dry months. The road drops sharply towards the border town, so use a low gear on the descent and keep plenty of time for the climb back.

West Jaintia Hills, near the Bangladesh border

Easy, can pair with Dawki

Mawlynnong

Named Asia's cleanest village

Mawlynnong was picked by Discover India magazine as the cleanest village in Asia. Bamboo dustbins line its paths, gardens surround every home, and a short walk leads to a root bridge at nearby Riwai.

East Khasi Hills, Pynursla block

Easy, narrow passages

Mawsmai Cave

Lit limestone cave

Mawsmai is a limestone cave with a lit walking route that squeezes through tight sections before opening out again. It takes well under an hour, which makes it a good stop on a Sohra day. Wear shoes with good grip.

Close to Sohra town

Easy, on the Guwahati highway

Umiam Lake

Reservoir also called Barapani

Umiam Lake was formed by damming the Umiam river in the early 1960s, and its pine-edged shoreline is the first big view for anyone arriving from Guwahati. Stop at the viewpoints in the late afternoon, or use it as a gentle first outing on arrival day.

15 km north of Shillong

Easy drive, winding road