Nongjrong is a village in the Indian state of Meghalaya, located in the Mawkynrew Tehsil of the East Khasi Hills region. Nongjrong is a lesser-known location of Meghalaya with few visitors. Nongjrong’s breathtaking surroundings will take your breath away. It is a sunrise location where the Nongjrong Valley is covered with clouds at sunrise. They have a total population of 1440 people. It is around 30 kilometres from the Mawkynrew sub-district headquarters and approximately 60 kilometres from the Shillong district headquarters. Nonjrong’s breathtaking beauty will definitely captivate you, enabling you to forget about your concerns for a moment and provides a revitalizing experience. You must hike all the way to the top of the hill for a best view of the stunning clouds.
The distance between Shillong and Nongjrong is about 46.8 km and takes about 2 hr 8 min via EKH MDR. You can reach as per stated time assuming there is little or no traffic.
You can see the sunrise view of Nongjrong when the clouds float below the hilltop. Wake up early in the morning around 3:00 am in the dark and hire a cab from Shillong to Nongjrong which is almost 49 kilometres. After reaching Nongjrong, hike to the hilltop of the Nongjrong and wait for the stunning sunrise view.
Timings : all day open
Entry fee : none
