Mawsmai Cave
An illuminated limestone cave near Sohra with about 150 m of passages, stalactites and narrow squeezes.
Overview
Mawsmai Cave is the easiest cave to visit on a Sohra day trip from Shillong. This guide covers its passages, how far it is and when to go.
Mawsmai Cave is a limestone cave in Mawsmai village, about 6 km from Cherrapunji town and roughly 58 km from Shillong. Meghalaya Tourism describes about 150 m of illuminated passages suitable for beginners, with stalactites, stalagmites, narrow passages and a forest walk to the entrance, and recommends a local guide. Its page also mentions fossils visible on the walls and narrow squeezes and crawl spaces.
Expect to duck and turn sideways in places, and wear shoes with grip as the floor can be wet. Allow about an hour including the walk in. The best season is October to April, when the weather is cool and dry; in heavy rain the passages can be wet. It is usually combined with Nohkalikai Falls and other Sohra sights on a day trip from Shillong. The official page states it does not specify entry fees or timings, and blog fee figures vary widely, so no amount is stored.
Entry fees
Entry
All visitors
Official page does not specify fees; blogs give conflicting figures (about Rs 20 to Rs 100)
Source: Meghalaya Tourism – Mawsmai Cave
Amount needs verification
No reliable fee found; figures online conflict.
We only show an amount when a source backs it. Prices change, so confirm locally before you go.
Opening hours
Opening hours have not been confirmed by a reliable source yet.
Hours not published on the official page; blogs mention about 9:30 am-5:30 pm (unverified).
Visitor information
- Best time to visit
- October to April (Meghalaya Tourism).
- Best time of day
- Morning
- How long to spend
- 1 hour
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Families
- Suitable for families
Good to know
- Wear shoes with grip
- A local guide is recommended
Location
Mawsmai, near Sohra (Cherrapunji), East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya
Sohra, Meghalaya, India
25.24262, 91.73131
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Mawsmai Cave near Sohra. Photo: Wann Majaw / Wikimedia Commons · CC0 Inside Mawsmai Cave. Photo: ANKAN / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 View from inside the cave. Photo: Sujan Bandyopadhyay / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 Stalactites in the cave. Photo: Dhruva Punde / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 Welcome board at the entrance. Photo: Sujan Bandyopadhyay / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Frequently asked questions
How long is Mawsmai Cave?
Meghalaya Tourism gives about 150 m of illuminated passages.
How far is Mawsmai Cave from Shillong?
About 58 km, per Meghalaya Tourism.
Is Mawsmai Cave suitable for beginners?
Meghalaya Tourism describes the illuminated pathways as suitable for beginners, though there are narrow squeezes.
Information sources
Where the facts on this page come from, and what still needs confirming.
Information last checked 7 October 2026
Not yet confirmed
- Coordinates are a village-level OpenStreetMap point
Not available yet
- entry fee
- opening hours
- Meghalaya Tourism – Mawsmai Cave · Tourism board
- OpenStreetMap (Nominatim search) · Map
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